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Juncaceae
Bluntflower rush
Juncus subnodulosus
Also known as Blunt-flowered rush, Juncus subnodulosus, Soft rush, Juncus obtusiflorus
Native Plants · Wetland · Rush · Bog Garden · Pond Margin · Aquatic · Perennial · Rain Garden · Marginal Plant · Wildlife Habitat · Juncus
Bluntflower rush is a wetland perennial best suited for pond margins, bog gardens, and rain gardens where the soil remains consistently wet. Plant in full sun to partial shade and ensure the root zone stays moist at all times, as this species does not tolerate drought. It is low-maintenance once established in the right wet conditions and provides excellent habitat for wetland wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet; do not allow to dry out · Every 3-5 days or keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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