Juncus effusus. The clumps of foliage can be used as accents around water. Best growth usually occurs when the plant gets some shade. Soft Rush grows well in wet, boggy conditions.
Latin Name: Juncus effusus
Common Name(s): Soft Rush
Plant Type: Perennial
Habitat: Marshland - Zone B, Moist Soil/Terrestrial Plant - Zone A, Part Shade
Colour:
Brown
Height:
30-120cm
Flowering Time:
May - August
Common names also include common rush. The species provides wildfowl and wader feeding and nesting habitats, and also habitats for small mammals. In Europe, this rush was once used to make rushlights (by soaking the pith in grease), a cheap alternative to candles.
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| Habitat | Marshland – Zone B, Moist Soil/Terrestrial Plant – Zone A, Part Shade |
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