Botanical Name: Juncus australis
Common Names: Austral Rush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Dense, Tufting, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Upright tufting perennial rush found Australia wide. Cylindrical bluish-green foliage that with brown tassel shaped flower heads from Spring through to Autumn. Naturally found in marshlands and waterways, this Rush is perfect for boggy gardens, dry creek beds and water features.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, ErosionControl, Feature, Habitat, Mass Planting, Rain Gardens, Wetlands
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Tolerates most soil types. Refresh foliage every second year by trim back two thirds.
Plant Care
TBA
Family Name: Origin:
Juncaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Brown
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, High
Drought: TBA
Frost: High
Wind: High
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