Juncus patens
$1.50 – $14.50
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Gray rush
This evergreen clumping perennial grows 1-2 feet tall and has steely gray-blue stems and tan flowers
Gray rush can be used in different garden situations from a dry garden in shade (once established) to 4″ deep in a pond. Gray rush evokes the presence of water and looks beautiful in Japanese-style gardens.
Combine with western columbine, island alum root, seep monkeyflowers, and any low-growing species of ceanothus.
Adapted to our dry summers and wet winters.
Flowers and fruit capsules February to October.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate, High
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant
Ecological Value | Provides nesting material for birds. |
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Container | 1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-16SO, D-40-O, RP, SC, StubSO, TB2, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, Stub, StubS, StubS-o |
Historical Uses | Many types of rushes were used in basketry by the Ohlone people. |
Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
Elevation | Between 0 to 5250' |
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Habitat | Seasonally wet areas |