water wise plants

bog gardens
coastal gardens

urban and commercial
residential
erosion control

woodland
grassland
riparian

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
reasonable drainage
poor drainage

Juncus subsecundus

finger rush

Tufted perenial rush with long pointed wiry stems of blue-green to grey. Tufts grow to 1m in height and width.


origin	NSW, Qld, Vic, SA, Tas, WA.
cultural notes	Adaptable to a range of soils and climates. Prefers moist soils in full sun or part shade.
tolerates	Frost and short periods of dryness.
flowering season	Spring and Summer.
flower colour	Small straw coloured branched flowerheads occuring bellow the end of the stem.
foliage colour	The blue-green to grey stems are the most visible aspect of this plant. The leaves are reduced to a sheath at the base of the stem.
width	up to 1m
height	up to 1m
plant spacing	30cm apart
recommended uses	Moist areas of the garden, along drainage lines or near ponds or dams.

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