Juncus inflexus
Hard rush, Europen meadow rush
Juncus Juncus
J. inflexus - J. inflexus is a tufted perennial with stiffly erect, grey-green leafless, ridged stems and brown flowers produced from late spring to mid-summer.
Juncus inflexus is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Tidy by removing dead stems and any spent flowerheads in spring
Division, Seed
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Juncus inflexus (Hard rush) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Waterside
Plant in the shallow margins of pools (up to 8cm of water) or in consistently moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Performs best in heavy, alkaline soil.
Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Juncus inflexus
Hard rush, Europen meadow rush
Juncus Juncus
J. inflexus - J. inflexus is a tufted perennial with stiffly erect, grey-green leafless, ridged stems and brown flowers produced from late spring to mid-summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Tidy by removing dead stems and any spent flowerheads in spring
Division, Seed
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Juncus inflexus (Hard rush) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Waterside
Plant in the shallow margins of pools (up to 8cm of water) or in consistently moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Performs best in heavy, alkaline soil.
Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Juncus inflexus (Hard rush)
Xiphinema bricolense
Nematode
Absent
2
4
EU regulated nematode pest with the potential to introduce non-European viruses. EU listing and regulations on soil/growing material associated with planting material help to mitigate the risk of entry.
Juncus inflexus (Hard rush)
Bactra bactrana
Insect
Absent
2
3
Moth whose larvae feed on sedge and grass stems; found (in 2014) to be damaging glasshouse peppers in Greece. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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