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Juncus australis

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Juncus australis Austral Rush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Water Plants 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, Borders / Shrubbery, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rain Gardens, Wetlands, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
None

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, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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