Professional Growing Information Love this plant. Have grown this in annual pots several times. I will put it in the ground to see how it does, as it is a perennial. Have loved it in my pots. Unique and decorative.
Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly Corkscrew Rush Juncus effusus
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Details
Features
Dark green, twisted and spiraled foliage
Award WinnerFoliage InterestDeadheading Not NecessaryGrass:GrassCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:12 - 18 InchesSpacing:16 - 20 InchesSpread:16 - 20 InchesFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:GrassUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Perfect in containers and any water setting
Maintenance Notes:Despite a preference for abundant moisture, soft rush will perform surprisingly well in average garden soils as long as they receive consistent irrigation. Clumps are often slow to establish, but once established will spread by creeping rhizomes. Soft rush may be grown in tubs or containers sunk in the mud to control unwanted rhizome spread. Plants will also naturalize by self-seeding. In cold climates, clumps die to the ground in winter. Cut back old foliage in early spring
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11 Reviews
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E Boulli, Connecticut, United States, 1 year ago
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I found this plant last year and built a planter around him because it was so fun looking! I wish I had more planters in the sun in which to use more of them! Rich green curlies that demanded attention but didn't overwhelm the other plantings. I hope it survives the negative temps right now but, if not, I'll buy another!
Midwest Chick, United States, 1 year ago -
I love the unusual look of this plant and get many comments about it. I planted it this year and it is thriving. In fact it's more than tripled in size. It loves rich organic soil and lots of water. I watered it almost every day this summer. I also feed It every other week with Miracle Gro.
sandra, Ohio, United States, 3 years ago -
This is the most unusual plant I have EVER seen! I love it. I have heard "what is that?" from everyone who comes to see me, as it draws much attention.
Wendy, Missouri, United States, 7 years ago -
Such a fun plant. I lost some in the heat as they got too much sun. I found them a couple years ago, and added more last year. I am gradually figuring out the best places they will thrive in my yard. They survive even the cat sleeping in them. I enjoy this one a lot...
V Bishop, Texas, United States, 7 years ago -
pretty(:
Tifferny, North Carolina, United States, 12 years ago -
I love this plant! It's got so much personality & it's so different! Easy to care for too.
Kathy, Indiana, United States, 12 years ago -
Russell Studebaker, Pennsylvania, United States, 12 years ago
13 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2022 Perfect Score Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2022 Directors Select, Best Performance Penn State 2022 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs 2022 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2022 Top Performer Boerner Botanical Garden 2022 Perfect Score Iowa State 2022 Top Performer UGA 2022 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Morris 2022 Perfect Score Oregon State University 2022 Top Performer - Beds, Best of Breed - Beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 12 More colors
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