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Juncaceae
Baltic rush
Juncus balticus
Also known as Juncus balticus, Wire rush, Arctic rush, Juncus arcticus subsp. balticus
Zones 3–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Hardy · Erosion · Rain · Garden · Fast · Growing · Native · Baltic
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Baltic rush is an exceptionally hardy wetland plant perfect for rain gardens and erosion control. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions from wet to moderately dry. Fast-growing and requires minimal maintenance once established in appropriate locations.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply, tolerates both wet and dry periods · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 6–9
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2.5 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Baltic States, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, FøRoyar
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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