Joint-leaf rush
Juncus articulatus
Juncus
Juncaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Joint-leaf rush is an extremely low-maintenance wetland plant perfect for boggy areas or pond margins. It thrives in consistently moist to wet conditions and tolerates poor soils. This grasslike perennial provides excellent erosion control and natural filtration for water features.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
peat
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet, Tolerates Standing Water
Soil pH
4.8 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alaska
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Antipodean Is.
Argentina South
Arizona
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Canary Is.
Central European Rus
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 15, 2021 by Steef Steeneken (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Bellflower Bloom Co.
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