Eleocharis tuberosa

Chinese Water Chestnut

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Winter
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green, yellow
Fruit color Brown, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing