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Image shows the interesting curly foliage of Juncus Effusus Unicorn |
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Juncus Effusus Unicorn
(Unicorn Soft Rush, Corkscrew Rush)
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Family: Juncaceae
Origin: USA
Light: Full sun/sun-part shade/Light shade
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: 2-3'
Bloom: Small, bronwish
Foliage: Evergreen, unusual, curly corkscrew silhouette
Soil: Moist soil mix: 2 parts peat moss:2 part loam: 1 part
sand/perlite; marshy, wet
Water: Very high moisture needs. Pot can be
immersed 4" deep
Fertilizer: Monthly with a balanced fertilizer,
diluted half-strength recommended on the label
Propagation: Division of rootballs
Uses: For small ponds, rock garden, container, dried flower arrangements
Comments: Juncus Effusus Unicorn or Unicorn Soft Rush
or Corkscrew Rush is a unique spiral
rush that is easy to grow in wet or boggy soils. It
is a stunning, low-maintenance perennial plant to have and I
have mine growing in a pot and I keep it moist - it is a
conversational specimen. If grown as a landscaping
plant, it is fairly fast growing as it spreads by
underground rhizomes. Do not allow plants to dry out
thoroughly.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
