Common rush
(Juncus spp)

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Sturdy rush stems with fine flowers and seed heads. Although a marsh plant it will withstand periods of drought and is excellent for wetland waste water systems.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost, Salt
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2011
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
Spring
Gardens
Native