Juncus effusus 'Curly Wurly'

Plant Family

Juncaceae

Plant Botanical Name

Juncus effusus 'Curly Wurly'

Photo by: GERALD L. KLINGAMAN

Plant Common Name

Common Rush, Corkscrew Rush, Curly Wurly Rush

General Description

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.

Characteristics

• AHS Heat Zone

  9 - 6

• USDA Hardiness Zone

  5 - 9

• Sunset Zone

  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

• Plant Type

  Sedge or Rush

• Sun Exposure

  Full Sun, Partial Sun

• Height

  8"-14" / 20.3cm - 35.6cm

• Width

  8"-10" / 20.3cm - 25.4cm

• Bloom Time

  Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

• Native To

  World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Growing Conditions

• Soil pH

  Acidic, Neutral

• Soil Moisture

  Poorly Drained

• Soil type

  Clay, Loam, Sand

• Tolerances

  Wet Site, Salt

• Growth Rate

  Fast

• Water Requirements

  Average Water, Ample Water

• Habit

  Clump-Forming

• Seasonal Interest

  Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

• Flower Interest

  Insignificant

• Flower Color

  Brown

• Fruit Color

  Brown

• Foliage Color (Spring)

  Green

• Foliage Color (Summer)

  Green

• Foliage Color (Fall)

  Green

• Foliage Color (Winter)

  Green

• Fragrant Flowers

  No

• Fragrant Fruit

  No

• Fragrant Foliage

  No

• Bark or Stem Fragrant

  No

• Repeat Bloomer

  No

• Showy Fruit

  No

• Edible Fruit

  No

• Showy Foliage

  Yes

• Foliage Texture

  Fine

• Foliage Sheen

  Glossy

• Evergreen

  Semi-Evergreen

• Showy Bark

  No

Special Characteristics

• Usage

  Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

• Sharp or Has Thorns

  No

• Invasive

  Sometimes

• Self-Sowing

  No