Juncus effusus - Soft rush

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Native Wetland Plants

Juncus effusus

Soft rush

More About Soft rush

  • Excellent vertical accent at pond's edge

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.

Bloom Color

Brown

Juncus effusus Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
Mature Height
• 2' - 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Clumping
• Prolific Seeder
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
Pond Zonation
• High Marsh - Saturated Soil
• Low Marsh 0 - 6"
Foliage Color
• Green
Wildlife Benefits
• Cover
• Nesting
• Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Goose Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• FACW+
• OBL
Plant Type
• Marginal
• Rush
Attributes
• Container
• Drought Tolerant
• Erosion Control
• Evergreen
• Fibrous Roots
• Focal Point
• Great Foliage
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Rain Garden
• Specimen
• Storm Water Basin
• Winter Persistant
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9