Juncus inflexus 'Lovesick Blues'

Juncus 'Lovesick Blues' Weeping Blue Rush

Common Name: Weeping Blue Rush, Ornamental Grass

An exciting introduction from Plant Delights Nursery, this rush first appeared in their bog garden as a seedling of Juncus inflexus. 'Lovesick Blues' forms a weeping, rounded mound of smooth, steel blue leaves which radiate out from the central crown. Small flowers emerge near the tips of the leaves, but this grass is grown more for its foliage. It looks especially nice near the edges of streams or in shallow ponds, and combines well with Carex m. 'Oehme'.

Height:

1.0 Inches

Spread:

3.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Foliage Color:

Blue shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic Rain Garden Water Garden

Other Features:

Bog Plant Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Attractive Foliage Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Native to North America

Juncus is perfect for the waterside and other consistantly moist or wet sites, preferably with rich, acidic soil. It will grow in shallow water no deeper than 3 inches. Though it prefers partial shade, juncus will also grow in full sun if given adequate moisture.

If you are growing this plant in a container, it is best to bury the entire pot up to the rim in a sheltered corner of the garden in late fall or overwinter it indoors in a bright window. Trim back any tattered foliage and divide in spring. No major pests or diseases bother this plant. Evergreen in mild winter regions.

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