Scientific Name:
Juncus effusus
'Spiralis'
Pronunciation:
JUNK-us eh-FEW-zus
Common Name:
corkscrew rush
Family Name:
Juncaceae
Plant Type:
Aquatic plant, Herbaceous perennial, Poales (grass-like)
Key ID Features:
Stiff rush with narrow, spongy, round, dark green linear leaves that are curled like a corkscrew.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Irregular
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Africa, Central / west Asia, Europe, Garden origin, North America, South America
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Bog, Rocky or gravelly or dry
Water Use:
Aquatic, Wetlands
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Aquatic - ponds, Container planting, Summer interest, Wetland - bogs
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green
Colour in Fall:
Dark-green
Shapes:
Linear
Margins:
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Not showy, Green-yellow, Brown
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun
Additional Info:
Six tepals
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Showy,
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Succulent stems
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
High
Other:
Remove from water and overwinter in a protected location in the garden or indoors. Remove any reversions of the curly stem to prevent tehplant from reverting to species.
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant)
Course(s):
- HORT 2355
- Level 2 Apprenticeship
Location(s):
- (FEA) Field lab Equipment Area : behind poly #1
- (NRY) NuRserY
- (WLG) WoodLand Garden