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Juncaceae
Torrey's rush
Juncus torreyi
Also known as Juncus torreyi var. paniculatus, Torrey rush, Juncus torreyi f. brevipes, Juncus torreyi var. prolifer
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Rain Garden · Bioswale · Native · Flooding Tolerant · Water Filtration · Pond · Moisture Loving
Torrey's rush is a robust wetland plant that thrives in consistently moist to wet conditions and tolerates flooding. This native perennial is excellent for rain gardens, pond edges, and bioswales where it helps with water filtration. Plant in moist soil and water regularly to maintain consistent moisture levels.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil moist to wet, tolerates standing water · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division, Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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