Juncus includes both annual and perennial species, which may be either deciduous or evergreen. These plants develop dense clumps of slender, frequently cylindrical foliage, and produce clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during the summer months.

Juncus

Juncus 'Curly Gold Strike' (v)

Juncus 'Pencil Grass'PBR

Juncus 'Silver Spears'

Juncus 'Swarm of Hedgehogs'

Juncus 'Twister'

Juncus Twisted Arrows (mixed)

Juncus acuminatus

Juncus acutiflorus

Juncus acutus

Juncus allioides

Juncus alpinoarticulatus

Juncus alpinoarticulatus subsp. alpinoarticulatus

Juncus ambiguus

Juncus amplifolius

Juncus arcticus

Juncus articulatus

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus

Juncus balticus

Juncus balticus 'Spiralis'

Juncus biglumis

Juncus brachystigma

Juncus brevicaudatus

Juncus bufonius

Juncus bulbosus

Juncus canadensis

Juncus capitatus

Juncus castaneus

Juncus chrysocarpus

Juncus communis

Juncus compressus is a semi-evergreen perennial that forms loose clumps, reaching heights of 10 to 80 cm. Its foliage consists of slender, flattened green leaves. Flowering occurs from May to July, when it produces small, light brown blossoms.

Juncus compressus

Juncus concinnus

Juncus conglomeratus

Juncus conglomeratus 'Spiralis'

Juncus crassistylus

Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly'

Juncus decipiens 'Spiralis Nana'

Juncus dudleyi

Juncus effusus is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. This species features bright green to yellowish, rounded stems that create arching fans. From late spring through summer, small, rounded flower heads in shades of green to brown appear along the sides of the stems, positioned just below the tips.

Juncus effusus

Juncus effusus 'Aureostriatus'

Juncus effusus 'Carman's Japanese'

Juncus effusus 'Cuckoo' (v)

Juncus effusus 'Gold Strike' (v)

Juncus effusus 'Katrin Blanke'PBR

This evergreen perennial develops a dense cluster of leafless stems that twist in a corkscrew pattern. During summer, it may produce small clusters of brown flowers.

Juncus effusus f. spiralis

Juncus effusus f. spiralis 'Limelight' (v)

Juncus effusus f. spiralis 'Unicorn'PBR

Juncus effusus f. spiralis 'Yellow Line' (v)

Juncus effusus var. suberectus

Juncus ensifolius is a semi-evergreen to evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that typically reaches a height of around 45 cm. It features upright stems and flat, arching basal leaves that can grow up to 25 cm long and are mid-green in color. In summer, this plant produces rounded flower clusters composed of small green or reddish-brown blooms, which are succeeded by dark brown or chestnut seedheads measuring up to 4 mm in diameter.

Juncus ensifolius

This semi-evergreen to evergreen perennial reaches a height of approximately 45 cm and features dense clumps of upright stems. Its basal leaves are flat, curved, and mid-green, growing up to 25 cm in length. In summer, it produces globular flowerheads adorned with small flowers that range from greenish to dark brown, which are followed by dark brown seedheads. The plant spreads through rhizomes, making it a suitable choice for various garden settings.

Juncus ensifolius 'Flying Hedgehogs'

Juncus filiformis

Juncus filiformis 'Spiralis'

Juncus foliosus

Juncus fontanesii

Juncus fontanesii subsp. fontanesii

Juncus from Crete

Juncus gerardii

Juncus gerardii subsp. atrofuscus

Juncus grisebachii

Juncus heterophyllus

Juncus himalensis

Juncus hybridus

Juncus inflexus is a clump-forming, leafless perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features cylindrical stems that are blue-green in color and have a matte finish. From late spring into midsummer, the plant produces brown flowers that appear in small, loose clusters at the tips of its stems.