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Juncus usitatus
Juncus · Juncaceae
Juncus usitatus, the common rush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. A graceful, clumping plant growing from 40 cm to 1.1 metres high.
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Classification
Genus
Juncus
Family
Juncaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Juncus usitatus belongs to the Juncus genus within the Juncaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Juncus usitatus.
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Further reading
- 01Juncus usitatus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 4 — Inner West Council