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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