European Meadow Rush
Juncus inflexus
SKU
42076
A dense, upright, grass-like tuft of stiff, sheathed, pencil thin, blue-green stems that slowly spreads by underground rhizomes, naturalizing easily in wetland areas. Develops airy, reddish-brown flowers in early summer. An excellent water garden accent at pond's edge. Provides unique texture to mixed containers. Evergreen in mild winter areas.
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Full sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | JUN-kus in-FLEK-sus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Forms dense clump, 1 to 3 ft. tall, slowly spreading up to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Erosion Control, Poolside, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Iris (Iris); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
Requires evenly moist to wet soil; tolerates bog conditions and standing water. Clumps are often slow to establish, but once established will slowly spread by creeping rhizomes; plant in a container to control spread. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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