hard rush
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Densely tufted, leafless perennial to 60cm tall, with matt, blue-green cylindrical stems and brown flowers produced in small, loose flowerheads on the ends of the stems from late spring to midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- hard rush (Juncus inflexus)
- Genus
- Juncus
- Family
- Juncaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of hard rush
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Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of hard rush
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hard rush care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, tidy after flowering if necessary
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring or by division from mid-spring to early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in permanently moist, acid soil in sun or part shade, in boggy soil or in up to 8cm of water. Also thrives in heavy alkaline soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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