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Juncus effusus
Soft Rush (Common Rush, Mat Rush)
The vertical, cylindrical, dark green stems appear stiff, however, they are actually soft to the touch. A striking, upright accent for the garden.
- » Forms an upright vase-shaped clump of single stalks
- » Thin dark green cylindrical stems look stiff but are soft to the touch
- » Flowers emerge in small clusters from a split in the stems, slightly below the tips of the plant
- » Nodding clusters of flowers are yellow to pale brown
- » Bloom Time: Midsummer till fall
Plug50
$6.83
1 Litre
$20.83
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green (dark) |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Juncus effusus
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juncus effusus
Grows best in marshes or along a pond's edge in full sun or light shade. Can be grown on floodplains, however, in the garden it likes consistently moist conditions, some stems will brown if the soil dries out. Spreads by rhizomes but is slow to establish. Foliage can be pruned down in early spring for a tidier appearance and so new growth can emerge through the old stems.