European Meadow Rush

Juncus inflexus

Pronunciation: JUN-kus in-FLEK-sus
SKU #42076
3-9

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE: Forms dense clump, 1 to 3 ft. tall, slowly spreading up to 3 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Landscape UseContainer, Poolside
Flower ColorBrown
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Iris (Iris); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone)
Care InstructionsRequires 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.
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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Poolside
Flower ColorBrown
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Iris (Iris); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone)
Care
Care InstructionsRequires 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.

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