Family: Juncaceae
Scientific Name: Juncus effusus Curly Wurly
Common Name: Curly Wurly Rush
| Description | People are attracted to this plant and want to touch the Corkscrew shaped leaves. Likes lots of moisture. |
| Pronunciation | (JUN-kus)(eh-FYOO-sus)(speer-AL-is) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | (5) 6 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | will tolerate average but prefers wet to boggy, constantly moist |
| Soil & Site | will tolerate average but prefers wet to boggy, constantly moist |
| Temperature | tolerates cold temperatures |
| Flowers | borne in a cyme near the ends of the stem and aren't very attractive |
| Leaves | glossy green, narrow, pencil-like, semi-evergreen, spiral and twist |
| Dimensions | 8-10 inches |
| Propagation | easy by division, seeds |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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