Family: Juncaceae
Scientific Name: Juncus effusus Big Twister
Common Name: Big Twister Rush, Big Twister Juncus
Description | A cultivar of the Corkscrew Rush with bigger stems, and twists. |
Pronunciation | (JUN-kus)(eh-FYOO-sus) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, partial shade |
Moisture | will tolerate average but prefers wet to boggy, constantly moist |
Soil & Site | will tolerate average but prefers wet to boggy, constantly moist |
Flowers | borne in a cyme near the ends of the stem, not very attractive unless you are a Botanist |
Leaves | green, twisted |
Dimensions | 18 by 18 plus inches |
Maintenance | clean out dead leaves |
Propagation | division |
Author's Notes | I grew this plant once and it lived up to it's name. The stems are thicker and more twisted. |
Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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