Juncus effusus
Common Soft Rush
- Stems stiff, soft to touch
- Good for erosion control
- Yellow to tan, nodding clustered flowers
- Use in moist or wet gardens
- A great choice for planting near ponds or for use in rain gardens, this selection forms short, upright clumps with slender foliage that is more like a solid stem.
- Category: Ornamental Grass, Perennials, Natives
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 24-36 in
- Spread: 24-48 in
- Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Water's Edge / Bog Plant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juncus effusus
Needs ample moisture and grows well in standing water up to about 4" deep. Plants are often slow to establish, but once established will slowly spread by rhizomes. Plant in containers in water gardens to control possible unwanted spread.