Family: Juncaceae

Scientific Name: Juncus inflexus Hedgehog

Common Name: Hedgehog Juncus, Hedgehog Rush

DescriptionA compact vertical accent plant with stiff upright blueish green leaves.
Pronunciation(JUN-kus)(in-FLEX-us)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Sedge and Rush
Hardiness Zone5(6)-9
Sunlightfull
Moisturewill tolerate average but prefers constantly moist, wet to boggy
Soil & Sitewill tolerate average but prefers constantly moist, wet to boggy
Temperaturea warm season plant, starts growing in mid to late spring, most growth during the hot season, reported to be hardy to minus 20 degrees F
Leavesnarrow blue green leaves in stiff clumps, leaves develope black tips
Dimensionsup to 24 inches
Maintenancethe stems will turn brown in the winter, these can be left for ornamental interest or cut back
Propagationseeds, divsion
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke
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