Juncus pallidus (Pale rush )

Other names: Great soft rush, Giant rush, Leafless rush , Juncus macrostigma

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Pond/In water
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Prefers poor, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates periodic flooding, shade, extended dry periods, and coastal conditions.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Bog garden, Planted in groups

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Tidy by removing dead stems and any spent flowerheads in spring

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sow seed at 6-12C in spring. Divide from mid-spring to early summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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