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Botanical Name: Juncus
Blue Dart
Seasons of availability: All year.
A wetland, herbaceous, perennial, evergreen grass native to the Carolinas. Rush has no leaves, but the stems are attractive upright, cylindrical green and smooth from 12 - 36 inches in height and spreading in clumps. Deer resistance is fair, and rush has high wildlife value providing food (seeds, roots) and crucial habitat for birds, small mammals, amphibians, and insects in wetland and moist areas Rush also offers soil stabilization and water filtration through their dense root systems. In the landscape Rush is great in rain gardens, native areas, slopes, as an accent, and even for container planting.
Rush thrives in a wide pH range, tolerating acidic to alkaline conditions in moist to wet soil. Rush grows best in full sun but can tolerate shade. Juncus are generally hardy in growing Zones 4-11, with some species hardy down to Zone 1. Mulch the prepared soil base to retain moisture and fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer to encourage new growth.
Botanical Name: Juncus
Blue Dart
Seasons of availability: All year.
A wetland, herbaceous, perennial, evergreen grass native to the Carolinas. Rush has no leaves, but the stems are attractive upright, cylindrical green and smooth from 12 - 36 inches in height and spreading in clumps. Deer resistance is fair, and rush has high wildlife value providing food (seeds, roots) and crucial habitat for birds, small mammals, amphibians, and insects in wetland and moist areas Rush also offers soil stabilization and water filtration through their dense root systems. In the landscape Rush is great in rain gardens, native areas, slopes, as an accent, and even for container planting.
Rush thrives in a wide pH range, tolerating acidic to alkaline conditions in moist to wet soil. Rush grows best in full sun but can tolerate shade. Juncus are generally hardy in growing Zones 4-11, with some species hardy down to Zone 1. Mulch the prepared soil base to retain moisture and fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer to encourage new growth.
