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Gerald L. Klingaman
Juncaceae
Juncus effusus 'Curly Wurly'
Common Rush, Corkscrew Rush, Curly Wurly Rush
Corkscrew rush is a hardy, water-loving, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial that is native to many regions throughout the world. It forms clumps of stiff, cylindrical, grass-like foliage of medium green. In summer to autumn it produces small tufted brown flowers at its blade tips. Cultivar 'Curly Wurly' forms a somewhat shorter clump with very spiraled leaves. It is best used in the foreground of a container or extremely wet garden soil locale where it can readily seen.
Corkscrew rush grows best in sites with moist, acidic soil and full to partial sun. It tolerates standing water and is often found in boggy areas or along watersides. As a landscape specimen, it is a superb water garden/garden plant, is well suited to aquatic containers as well as moist soiled containers placed in partial shade.
9 - 6
5 - 9
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Sedge or Rush
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8"-14" / 20.3cm - 35.6cm
8"-10" / 20.3cm - 25.4cm
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Poorly Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Wet Site, Salt
Fast
Average Water, Ample Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
Brown
Green
No
Yes
Fine
Glossy
Semi-Evergreen
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Sometimes
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