Juncus ensifolius
swordleaf rush / flying hedgehogs
A dwarf, moisture-loving rush that produces tight clumps of bright green, grass-like foliage. Throughout the summer, these stems are topped with rounded clusters of tiny purple-brown flowers, which fade to brown as they age, but remain interesting for several months. Plant Juncus ensifolius in generous clumps at the margins of a pond, or towards the front of a boggy border.
How to care for Juncus ensifolius:
Plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond with a water covering of 0-8cm (0-3") deep. Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring. From mid-spring to early summer lift and divide congested clumps.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Heavy clay / Reliably damp or boggy
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This pond plant is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its foliage in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose it all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
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