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Soft Rush | Juncus effusus

Fans of tall emerald green

The Highlights

    • Arching fans of smooth, bright emerald green upright stems
    • Miniature greenish-brown flowers appear just below the stems from June to August
    • This perennial native plant provides year round interest. In warmer areas it remains green all year round; in colder parts of the UK it turns golden yellow in autumn before browning in the winter
    • Plant in the shallows at the edge of a pond, in water and bog gardens or in containers
    • These are the rushes that were used as a floor covering in Tudor times
    • May help control erosion on banks
    • A striking vertical accent plant which provides shelter and perching places for wildlife including damselflies and dragonflies
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Soft Rush | Juncus effusus

Fans of tall emerald green
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The Highlights

    • Arching fans of smooth, bright emerald green upright stems
    • Miniature greenish-brown flowers appear just below the stems from June to August
    • This perennial native plant provides year round interest. In warmer areas it remains green all year round; in colder parts of the UK it turns golden yellow in autumn before browning in the winter
    • Plant in the shallows at the edge of a pond, in water and bog gardens or in containers
    • These are the rushes that were used as a floor covering in Tudor times
    • May help control erosion on banks
    • A striking vertical accent plant which provides shelter and perching places for wildlife including damselflies and dragonflies
    • /ul>

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L Aquatic Pot
Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
Plant in 3L Aquatic Pot
Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots
Plant in 5L Aquatic Pot
3 Plants in 9cm Pots
3L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

60-120cm
60-120cm

Eventual spread:

60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years
60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years
60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years
60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years
60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years
60-120cm
Spreads to between 60-120cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems
Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems
Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems
Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems
Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems
Green, brown
Miniature greenish-brown flowers just below the stems

Habit:

Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes
Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes
Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes
Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes
Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes
Clump-forming
Clumps form in attractive fan shapes

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

60cm
Position plants at least 60cm apart to allow for spreading
60cm
Position plants at least 60cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Pest and disease free

Virtually pest and disease free MORE

Keep well watered

Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out.

Full sun

Position where the plants will receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.

Any moist, poorly drained soil

Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil.

Feeding may be needed

No feeding is needed if you plant straight into a mature pond due to the nutrient content of pond water, but in a non-pond setting it's a good idea to feed in the spring, using a slow release general fertiliser. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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