Juncus Tenuis

Juncus Tenuis Care

Juncus Tenuis

What is the plant

Juncus tenuis is a rhizomatous cool season perennial rush. The prominent rounded stems or culms are semi-evergreen and arranged in dense tufts. They are medium green, smooth, erect and unbranched. Linear flat leaves originate from the stem base and are much shorter than the culms.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Full Sun

hardiness zone

3 - 9

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Pruning
Tidy by removing dead stems and any spent flowerheads in spring
Fertilizer
Fertilizing: use a slow release, low-rate fertilizer
Sunlight
Full sun

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Juncus tenuis thrives in full sun or lightly shaded sites with wet to mesic soil. Plants prosper in heavy clay and gravelly soils. They tolerate drought, flooding, moderate salinity, compacted soils and foot traffic. This rush is pest resistant and unpalatable to deer and other herbivores.
Popularity
133 people already have this plant 8 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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Juncus Tenuis Care

How to Care for the Plant

Pruning

Fertilizer

Sunlight

Soil

Popularity