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European Meadow Rush
Juncus inflexus
Pronunciation: JUN-kus in-FLEK-sus
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.
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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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Iris (Iris); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
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