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Juncaceae
Juncus planifolius
Juncus planifolius
Also known as Juncus planifolius var. humilis, Juncus planifolius var. chathamensis, Juncus homalophyllus, Juncus demissus
Zones 2–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Rush · Hardy · Naturalized · Low-Maintenance · Temperate · Rain-Garden · Juncus · Moisture-Tolerant
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This temperate rush is very low maintenance once established, tolerating poor soils and variable moisture. Perfect for naturalized areas or rain gardens where other plants struggle. Extremely hardy but not widely cultivated commercially.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–8
- Temperature
- -50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division, Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-9b
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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
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Chile Central, Chile South, Hawaii, Juan FernáNdez Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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