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Corkscrew Rush in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Juncus effusus f. 'Spiralis' syn. Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' dwarf

 

Corkscrew Rush

Juncus can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials. They are clump-forming, often having cylindrical leaves, and bearing clusters of small brown flowers in Summer. Can be grown as a 'marginal' (at the edge of a pool or pond)Juncus effusus f. spiralis - 'Corkscrew Rush' - is an evergreen perennial that forms a clump of corkscrew-like, spirally curling, leafless stems, sometimes bearing small clusters of brown flowers in Summer.

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plant Features
  • Corkscrew Rush likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Corkscrew Rush likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Corkscrew Rush is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Corkscrew Rush likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Corkscrew Rush

Latin name

Juncus effusus f. 'Spiralis' syn. Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' dwarf

type

Aquatic marginal

family

Juncaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Corkscrew Rush likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Corkscrew Rush is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Corkscrew Rush likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Corkscrew Rush likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Corkscrew Rush is 0.50meters x 0.50meters 0.50 M 0.50 M

Juncus effusus f. 'Spiralis' syn. Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' dwarf

Juncus can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials. They are clump-forming, often having cylindrical leaves, and bearing clusters of small brown flowers in Summer. Can be grown as a 'marginal' (at the edge of a pool or pond)Juncus effusus f. spiralis - 'Corkscrew Rush' - is an evergreen perennial that forms a clump of corkscrew-like, spirally curling, leafless stems, sometimes bearing small clusters of brown flowers in Summer.


Flowering

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Small clusters of brown flowers sometimes appear in Summer

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Rushes like moist, rich, acid soil, and can be grown as marginal plants, at the edge of a pond or pool. Plant in full or partial sun,

 

Propagating by division

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Propagate by dividing the plant. Dig up the whole plant, and divide it into sections to be replanted straight away

 
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