Eleocharis acicularis Pond Marginal Plant
Eleocharis acicularis Pond Marginal Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 9cm pot plant come in a mesh basket?
Does the 9cm pot plant come in a mesh basket?
No. The 9cm pot plants need potting into your own mesh basket before placing in the pond, whereas the 1 litre option already comes in a mesh aquatic basket.
How deep should I plant it to start with?
How deep should I plant it to start with?
Plant the 9cm pot plants no deeper than a third of the maximum recommended planting depth, and the 1 litre basket plant no deeper than half of that maximum depth, to help it establish before it reaches its full depth tolerance.
Will it survive winter in the pond?
Will it survive winter in the pond?
It is evergreen, so it keeps its form through the colder months rather than dying back each winter.
You get a low-maintenance marginal plant that keeps its fine, tufted shape through the colder months, adding a softer texture to pond-edge planting than broader-leaved varieties. It suits ponds in full sun or part shade and comes either as a single plant in a ready-potted 1 litre basket or as a pack of three smaller 9cm pot plants.
Eleocharis acicularis is a tufted pond marginal plant built from fine, needle-like stems, each tipped with a small brown spikelet that sets it apart from broader-leaved marginals. It helps add a softer, grass-like texture to the pond edge, and because it needs little upkeep once established, it suits pond keepers who want low-maintenance planting at the margin.
It adapts to a range of light levels around the pond, from bright spots to more shaded corners, and being evergreen it keeps its form through the colder months rather than dying back each winter.
You can choose a single plant already potted into a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to lower straight into the pond, or a pack of three younger plants each supplied in a 9cm pot. The 9cm pot plants will need potting into a mesh basket before they go into the pond, while the 1 litre basket plant can be placed straight in, or moved into a larger basket as it grows.
As a native marginal plant, it suits naturalistic or wildlife-style pond planting schemes where locally occurring species are preferred.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | Aug & Sep |
| Colour | Brown |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance is required. |
| Native | Native |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 15-40 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-60 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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