Eleocharis acicularis

Needle Spike Rush, Hair Grass, Slender Spike Rush

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Annual
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, seashore, woodland garden
Height 2" to 7" / 5cm to 20cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color White, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing