Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'
Garden Plant Information

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'

 

Name

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' (also called corkscrew rush)

Genus  

Juncus

Species

effusus

Cultivar/variety

'Spiralis'

General description

Shallow aquatic, or moist ground, reed with twisted, spiral stems. Useful for pond edges.

Season of interest

All year round.

Key horticultural features

  1. Habit – dense mat of twisted stems. H: 45cm S: 60cm

  2. Stems – narrow, dark green, twisted.

  3. Flowers – small, tufty, brown flowers in summer.

Cultural details

Aspect

Full sun to partial shade.

Soil

Acidic. Moist to wet – up to 8cm of water.

Hardiness

Fully hardy.

Maintenance

Lift and divide congested plants from mid-spring to early summer.

Moist to wet – up to 8cm of water.Propagation

By division in spring or early summer.