Big Twister Rush
Juncus effusus 'Big Twister'
Pronunciation: JUN-kus eff-Yoo-sus
SKU #08930
| Description | Large, spiraling foliage, resembling giant corkscrews twisting and turning, creates a dramatic effect over water. A great deer-resistant accent plant that collectors dare not do without. Clumps slowly broaden by creeping rhizomes. This low maintenance plant is ideally sited in a bog or other very moist, bright shade location. Adapts well to containers. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Insignificant; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderately fast; 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Hosta (Hosta); Bee Balm (Monarda); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
| Care | Provide average soil with consistent moisture; thrives in a moist, boggy environment, but tolerates drier conditions when established. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges. Clumps may be slow to establish, but once established will spread by creeping rhizomes. Adapts well to containers. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.