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Slender rush (Juncus tenuis)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Grasses, sedges and wildflowers

Slender rush

Juncus tenuis

In stockNative to the USRestorationLandscape

Slender rush is a deciduous grass and sedge that reaches about 2 feet at maturity, with a slow growth rate. Up to about 20 inches tall.

  • Water

    Moderate

  • Light

    Part shade

  • Hardiness

    Zone 3

  • Mature height

    2 ft

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Growing guide

Growth habit
Deciduous Grass/Grass-like
Mature size
Up to about 20 inches tall.
Growth rate
Slow
Water needs
Moderate; low drought tolerance once established; low tolerance of saturated soil
Light
Part Shade
Cold hardiness
To -38°F (about USDA Zone 3)
Salt tolerance
Low
Bloom
Green · Apr, May

Wildlife and uses

Good for: Restoration, Landscape

Sources

Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.

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