trefle.io · Taken Jun 26, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Stephen LEROY (cc-by-sa)
Juncaceae
Round-fruit rush
Juncus compressus
Also known as Compressed rush, Round-fruited rush, Juncus compressus, Juncus compressus f. longirepens
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Bog Garden · Pond Margin · Rain Garden · Moisture Loving · Juncaceae · Perennial · Native Habitat · Groundcover
Round-fruit rush is a moisture-loving perennial sedge-like plant ideal for rain gardens, pond edges, and boggy areas. It tolerates partial shade and grows best in consistently wet or waterlogged soils, making it a practical choice for naturalizing wet spots in the garden. Once established it requires very little maintenance and provides valuable habitat and seed for birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil moist to wet; suitable for boggy or waterlogged conditions · Every 3-5 days or keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Chita, Colorado, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East Aegean Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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