trefle.io · Taken Jun 22, 2021 by Matthew Horrigan (cc-by-sa)
Juncaceae
Grass-leaf rush
Juncus marginatus
Also known as Juncus canaliculatus, Juncus marginatus var. vulgaris, Juncus setosus, Juncus aristulatus var. pinetorum
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Native · Low · Maintenance · Rain · Garden · Naturalize · Hardy · Adaptable
A hardy rush that adapts well to various moisture conditions from wet to moderately dry soils. Requires minimal care once established and works excellent for naturalizing wet areas or rain gardens. Tolerates both sun and partial shade conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is moist, tolerates brief dry periods · Every 7-10 days or when soil surface is dry
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.8
- Temperature
- -50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division, Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Kansas
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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