common rush

How to Grow and Care for common rush

common rush · Juncus effusus
Also known as: corkscrew rush; pin rush; soft rush; sugar grass

Grow in permanently moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade. May also be grown in very shallow water at pool margins

Watering: Keep soil consistently wet or boggy at all timesSunlight: Full sun · Full shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing common rush

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil consistently wet or boggy at all times
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Full shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid
Soil moisturePoorly drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed during spring and summer growth
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in permanently moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade. May also be grown in very shallow water at pool margins

How to Water common rush?

Keep soil consistently wet or boggy at all times

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common rush?

Full sun · Full shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common rush?

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What Soil Is Best for common rush?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for common rush?

Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize common rush?

Light balanced feed during spring and summer growth

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How to Prune common rush?

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

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How to Propagate common rush?

Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer

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How to Transplant common rush?

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How to Care for common rush in Winter?

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How to Plant common rush?

Grow in permanently moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade. May also be grown in very shallow water at pool margins

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How to Repot common rush?

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How to Harvest common rush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Pests

Generally trouble free

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The Toxicity of common rush

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More General Info About common rush

Attributes of common rush

Plant typeBogs · Grass Like
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitClump forming
OriginCosmopolitan

Scientific Classification

Species
Juncus effusus
Genus
Juncus
Family
Juncaceae
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