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Juncaceae
Toad rush
Juncus bufonius
Also known as Juncus bufonius subsp. juzepczukii, Juncus prolifer, Juncus bufonius f. giganteus, Juncus bufonius var. procerior
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Bog · Fast-Growing · Hardy · Native · Rain-Garden · Pond · Moisture-Loving
Toad rush is an extremely hardy, fast-growing rush that thrives in wet soils and boggy conditions. This adaptable plant requires virtually no maintenance and spreads quickly to form colonies. Ideal for rain gardens, pond edges, or any consistently moist area.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist, tolerates wet conditions well · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 4.6–7.6
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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