trefle.io · Taken Jun 14, 2020 by Harald B. (cc-by-sa)
Juncaceae
Thread rush
Juncus filiformis
Also known as Juncus filiformis transsilvanicus, Juncus filiformis f. flaccidus, Juncus filiformis var. pluriflorus, Juncus filiformis var. foliatus
Native Plants · Rush · Aquatic · Marginal · Rain Garden · Bog Plant · Grass-Like · Wetland · Pond Edge · Juncus · Fine Texture
Thread rush is a fine-textured, grass-like perennial that thrives in moist to wet soils along pond edges, rain gardens, or boggy areas. It tolerates partial shade and requires consistent moisture, making it ideal for low-lying garden spots that stay damp. Once established it needs little attention beyond ensuring it does not dry out.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water generously to maintain consistently moist to wet soil conditions · Every 5-7 days or keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
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
- Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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