trefle.io · Taken Jul 17, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Marie Portas (cc-by-sa)
Juncaceae
Jacquin's rush
Juncus jacquinii
Also known as Juncus jacquinii, Juncus jacquinii var. biceps, Juncus atratus, Jacquin rush
Native Plants · Rush · Alpine · Mountain · Specialized · Cool-Climate · Rock-Garden · Mineral-Soil · Dormant · Rare · European
Jacquin's rush is a specialized alpine plant requiring full sun and well-draining, mineral-rich soil typical of mountain environments. Water moderately during the growing season but reduce watering in winter dormancy. This plant is best suited for alpine gardens and rock gardens in cooler climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days, less in winter
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–4.5
- 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
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Sources: trefle, usda
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