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Juncus effusus

Soft Rush (Common rush)

Juncus effusus, Soft rush, is a striking perennial wetland plant that grows up to 3' tall in full sun to part shade. The bright green cylindrical stems of Juncus effusus are fairly soft.  Stems taper to a bristle and remain green well into the winter. Soft rush is a clump forming perennial that adds a vertical accent like no other and with its deep root system, it helps to stabilize pond shores, stream banks, and vegetated swales.

• »  Excellent vertical accent at pond's edge
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• Category

  • Native Wetland Grasses

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Clumping
  • Prolific Seeder
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Low Marsh 0 - 6"
  • Green
  • Cover
  • Nesting
  • Waterfowl
  • Deer Resistant
  • Goose Resistant
  • FACW+
  • OBL
  • Marginal
  • Rush
  • Container
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Evergreen
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Focal Point
  • Great Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Rain Garden
  • Specimen
  • Storm Water Basin
  • Winter Persistant
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