Juncus, commonly known as rush or seaves, is a clump-forming genus within the Juncaceae family. These plants feature dense clusters of slender, often cylindrical leaves and produce small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during summer and autumn. Suitable for a variety of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, Juncus thrives in fertile, moist conditions with full sun or partial shade. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is well suited for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens, and can be propagated by division or seed.

Juncus, or rush, is a hardy H4 clump-forming plant with slender leaves and small brown flowers, ideal for pond margins and bog gardens in summer and autumn.

Juncus

Rush | Juncus

Juncus articulatus is a flowering plant species in the rush family Juncaceae. It is known by the common name jointleaf rush or jointed rush, which can also refer to J. kraussii from Australia. It is native to Eurasia, Canada, Greenland and much of the United States. It grows in moist areas, such as wet sand, and thrives in calcareous soils. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for pond margins, wetland areas and bog gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, wet, moist conditions and north, south, east and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

Juncus articulatus, commonly known as jointed rush, is a member of the Juncaceae family. This perennial species forms dense clusters of slender, cylindrical leaves and showcases small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during the summer. It is also referred to as spart, sprit, or brwynen gymalog.

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Juncus articulatus

Jointed rush | Juncus articulatus

Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. It is native to north-western Europe from Spain to northern European Russia, most of North America except the south-eastern United States, parts of Mexico and Central America, and western and southern South America from Colombia to Argentina. It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for pond margins, wetland areas and bog gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, wet, moist conditions and north, south, east and west-facing aspects.

Baltic rush (Juncus balticus) is a hardy grass-like plant ideal for pond margins and bog gardens, providing interest in summer and autumn.

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Juncus balticus

Baltic rush | Juncus balticus

Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae.

Juncus balticus 'Spiralis' is a hardy perennial rush ideal for pond margins and bog gardens, flowering in summer and autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Juncus balticus 'Spiralis'

Juncus bulbosus, the bulbous rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to Iceland, the Faroes, Europe, Macaronesia, and northwest Africa. It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and some locations in northern North America. It is capable of nuisance growth in lakes and streams. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for pond margins, wetland areas and bog gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, wet, moist conditions and north, south, east and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

Bulbous rush (Juncus bulbosus) is part of the Juncus genus, which encompasses a variety of annual and perennial plants known for their dense clumps of slender, often cylindrical leaves. This species, also referred to as lesser jointed rush or brwynen fwlbaidd, features small brown flowers that emerge on leaf-like stems during the summer.

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Juncus bulbosus

Bulbous rush | Juncus bulbosus

Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Juncus genus, known for its slender, cylindrical foliage. Like other Juncus species, it produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during the summer months. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist soils and is suitable for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens. It tolerates a range of soil types and pH levels, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden aspects and exposures.

Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly' is a hardy H4 clump-forming plant with slender foliage and small brown summer flowers, ideal for pond margins and bog gardens.

Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly'

Juncus dudleyi is a grass-like cultivar within the Juncus genus, which comprises both annual and perennial plants with dense clumps of slender, often cylindrical foliage. This clump-forming plant features narrow, cylindrical leaves and produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during summer. It thrives in fertile, moist soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, tolerating a range of soil types and pH levels. Suitable for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens, Juncus dudleyi is hardy to UK zone H4 and can be propagated by division or seed.

Juncus dudleyi is a hardy, grass-like plant ideal for pond margins and bog gardens, with dense clumps of slender foliage flowering in summer and autumn.

Juncus dudleyi

Juncus effusus, commonly known as common rush, is a clump-forming evergreen plant from the Juncaceae family. It typically grows to a height of 1 to 1.5 metres with a spread of 0.5 to 1 metre, reaching full size within 2 to 5 years. This grass-like bog plant thrives in poorly-drained, acidic clay or loam soils and can tolerate both full sun and full shade, making it suitable for various garden aspects and exposures. It is a low-maintenance species with seasonal interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Common rush (Juncus effusus) is an evergreen, clump-forming bog plant growing 1-1.5m tall, thriving in full sun or shade, adding interest from spring to winter.

Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 340 species.

Juncus effusus

Common rush | Juncus effusus

Juncus filiformis (thread rush) is a clump-forming perennial in the Juncaceae family, known for its slender, cylindrical foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types, including clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for wet or moist conditions. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is well suited to pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens. The plant produces small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during summer and remains of interest through the winter season.

Juncus filiformis (thread rush) is a hardy, clump-forming perennial ideal for pond margins and wetland areas, providing winter interest with slender foliage.

Juncus filiformis

Thread rush | Juncus filiformis

Juncus inflexus, commonly known as hard rush or brwynen galed, is a clump-forming, evergreen grass-like plant from the Juncaceae family. It typically grows to a height and spread of 0.5 to 1 metre, reaching full size within 2 to 5 years. This hardy cultivar thrives in a variety of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, and tolerates a wide pH range from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained to poorly-drained conditions and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, making it suitable for exposed or sheltered sites. Its season of interest spans spring, summer, and winter.

Hard rush (Juncus inflexus) is an evergreen, grass-like plant growing up to 1m, thriving in full sun or partial shade with interest in spring, summer, and

Juncus inflexus

Hard rush | Juncus inflexus

Juncus nodosus is a clump-forming cultivar of the genus Juncus, which comprises both annual and perennial plants with slender, often cylindrical foliage. This cultivar features narrow, cylindrical leaves and produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during the summer and autumn months. It thrives in fertile, moist soils such as clay, loam, or sand, and is suitable for full sun or partial shade in a variety of aspects and exposures. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is ideal for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens, and can be propagated by division or seed.

Juncus nodosus is a clump-forming perennial with slender cylindrical leaves, ideal for pond margins and wetland areas, flowering in summer and autumn.

Juncus nodosus

Juncus pallidus, commonly known as great soft rush, is a grass-like perennial cultivar within the Juncus genus. It forms dense clumps of narrow, cylindrical leaves and produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during summer and autumn. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist soils and is suitable for full sun or partial shade, making it ideal for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and can be propagated by division or seed.

Great soft rush (Juncus pallidus) is a hardy grass-like perennial with brown summer flowers, ideal for pond margins and wetland gardens.

Juncus pallidus

Great soft rush | Juncus pallidus

Juncus squarrosus, called goose corn, heath rush, and mosquito rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to Iceland, Europe, and Morocco, and introduced to Greenland, Svalbard, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the US state of Wisconsin. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include pond margins, wetland areas and bog gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, wet, moist conditions and north, south, east and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

Heath rush (Juncus squarrosus) is a member of the Juncus genus, which encompasses various annual and perennial species known for their dense clumps of narrow, cylindrical leaves. This particular species, also called goose corn or moss rush, produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems in the summer.

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Juncus squarrosus

Heath rush | Juncus squarrosus

Juncus triglumis, commonly known as three-leaved rush, is a clump-forming grass-like perennial within the Juncus genus. It features narrow, cylindrical leaves and produces clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during summer and autumn. This hardy plant thrives in fertile, moist soils and is suitable for full sun or partial shade, making it ideal for pond margins, wetland areas, and bog gardens. It tolerates a range of soil types and pH levels, and can be propagated by division or seed.

Three-leaved rush (Juncus triglumis) is a hardy, clump-forming perennial with small brown summer flowers, ideal for pond margins and wetland gardens.

Juncus triglumis

Three-leaved rush | Juncus triglumis

Luzula campestris, commonly known as field wood-rush or Good Friday grass is a flowering plant in the rush family Juncaceae. It is also one of the plants known as chimney sweeps or sweep's broom because of the brush-like appearance of their flowers. This is a very common plant throughout temperate Europe extending to the Caucasus. This species of Luzula is found on all types of native grasslands, and cultivated areas such as lawns, golf-course greens and fields. Mature plants reach roughly 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying deciduous foliage. In the garden it prefers full shade, full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist but well-drained, poorly-drained conditions and east-facing, north-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects.

Field wood-rush (Luzula campestris) is a hardy, low-maintenance grass-like plant ideal for shade or sun, perfect for wildflower meadows and ground cover.

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Luzula is a genus of flowering plants in the rush family Juncaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with species occurring throughout the world, especially in temperate regions, the Arctic, and higher elevation areas in the tropics.

Luzula campestris

Field wood-rush | Luzula campestris

Luzula luzuloides, the white wood-rush or oakforest wood-rush is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae (rush family). It is native to Central Europe, from the Balkans to Fennoscandia, but it has also been introduced to the British Isles and other parts of Europe, and to the north-eastern United States and eastern Canada. Grow it in full shade and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). It works well for cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens and low maintenance. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and north-facing, east-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

Luzula luzuloides, commonly known as white wood-rush, is a member of the Juncaceae family. This evergreen perennial features flat, linear leaves and produces small brown flowers that can be found in either compact or loose clusters during the spring or summer.

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Luzula luzuloides

White wood-rush | Luzula luzuloides

Luzula multiflora subsp. frigida, a cultivar of the common woodrush, is an evergreen, grass-like perennial within the Juncaceae family. It forms a tufted habit with flat, linear foliage and produces small brown flowers in loose or compact clusters during spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained, fertile soils ranging from clay to sand, and tolerates a wide pH range. Suitable for shaded to partially shaded sites with various aspects and exposures, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and is ideal for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and wildlife-friendly, low-maintenance planting schemes.

Common woodrush (Luzula multiflora subsp. frigida) is an evergreen, shade-tolerant grass-like perennial with small brown flowers, ideal for wildlife and

Luzula multiflora subsp. frigida

Common woodrush | Luzula multiflora subsp. frigida

Luzula nivea, commonly known as snow-white wood-rush, snowy wood-rush and lesser wood-rush, is a species of perennial plant in Juncaceae family.

Luzula nivea (snow rush) is a hardy, shade-loving perennial ideal for ground cover, wildlife gardens, and low-maintenance borders from spring to winter.

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Luzula nivea

Snow rush | Luzula nivea

Luzula plumosa is an evergreen, grass-like perennial belonging to the genus Luzula in the Juncaceae family. It forms a tufted habit with flat, linear foliage and thrives in full or partial shade, making it suitable for various garden aspects and exposures. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H7 and prefers moist but well-drained soils, including clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. It is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildflower meadows, and wildlife-friendly spaces, offering winter interest and requiring low maintenance. Propagation is by division in late spring.

Luzula plumosa is an evergreen, shade-loving grass-like perennial with flat foliage, ideal for wildlife gardens and winter interest, hardy to RHS H7.

Luzula plumosa

Luzula purpurea is an evergreen perennial cultivar within the Luzula genus, known for its tufted habit and flat, linear foliage. It produces small brown flowers in compact or loose clusters during spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types including clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildflower meadows, and wildlife gardens, it is hardy in the UK (H7) and can be propagated by division in late spring.

Luzula purpurea is an evergreen perennial with tufted foliage and small brown flowers in spring and summer, ideal for shaded, low-maintenance wildlife gardens.

Luzula purpurea

Luzula species are flowering plants in the rush family Juncaceae, often referred to as wood-rush. They are usually perennial and spread by rhizomes or occasionally stolons, forming clumps of narrow, hair-edged leaves and cylindrical stems. Flowerheads tend to form dense clusters, each flower with six brownish tepals and two small bracts at the base; flowering in the UK occurs April to June.

Wood-rush (Luzula species) flowers April to June in the UK and belongs to the rush family Juncaceae.

Luzula species

Wood-rush | Luzula species

Luzula sylvatica, commonly known as greater wood-rush or great wood-rush, is a perennial flowering plant in the rush family Juncaceae.

Great wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) is a hardy perennial grass-like plant providing interest in spring, summer, and winter, thriving in full sun to full shade.

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Luzula sylvatica

Great wood-rush | Luzula sylvatica

Greater Wood-rush 'Marginata' is a hardy perennial ideal for shade gardens and woodland groundcover, thriving in partial to full shade.

Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'

Luzula ulophylla is an evergreen, tufted grass-like plant belonging to the genus Luzula in the rush family Juncaceae. This hardy species thrives in a variety of soil types, including clay, loam, and sand, and tolerates a wide pH range from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained conditions and can grow well in full or partial shade, making it suitable for various garden aspects and exposures. Its winter interest and low maintenance needs make it ideal for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and wildlife-friendly spaces. Propagation is by division in late spring.

Luzula ulophylla is a hardy, evergreen grass-like plant ideal for shaded, low-maintenance gardens and wildlife areas with winter interest.