Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: NULL

Nomenclature

Common Name:

soft rush

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Juncus effusus

Family:

Juncaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

3 ft tall by 4 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

green

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Often planted in restoration and mitigation wetlands. Makes a good plant to border retention ponds. Rain gardens and bioswales.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales, Specialty Provider

Propagation:

Division, seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

acidic to neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Used for nesting and as a food source. Said to be deer resistant.

Native Habitats:

Moist-wet sites. Disturbed wetlands. Very tolerant of grazing.

Natural Range in Florida:

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