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.
Juncus Tenuis Care
Juncus Tenuis
What is the plant
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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
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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
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