About
A large, biennial or short-lived perennial from Turkey and Lebanon with a basal rosette of large, oval, woolly-white, felted leaves and a tall, upright spike of small, yellow, 5-petalled flowers in summer. A bold and stately biennial for a sunny, well-drained border where it self-seeds freely.
About the genus
Juncus can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials, forming clumps of narrow, often cylindrical leaves, with clusters of small brown flowers borne on leaf-like stems in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.