Family: Juncaceae
Scientific Name: Juncus inflexus Hedgehog
Common Name: Hedgehog Juncus, Hedgehog Rush
Description | A compact vertical accent plant with stiff upright blueish green leaves. |
Pronunciation | (JUN-kus)(in-FLEX-us) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Sedge and Rush |
Hardiness Zone | 5(6)-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | will tolerate average but prefers constantly moist, wet to boggy |
Soil & Site | will tolerate average but prefers constantly moist, wet to boggy |
Temperature | a 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 |
Leaves | narrow blue green leaves in stiff clumps, leaves develope black tips |
Dimensions | up to 24 inches |
Maintenance | the stems will turn brown in the winter, these can be left for ornamental interest or cut back |
Propagation | seeds, divsion |
Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke |
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