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Juncus tenuis

 
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Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus (JUN-kus) (Info)
Species: tenuis (TEN-yoo-iss) (Info)

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

By melody
Thumbnail #1 of Juncus tenuis by melody

By Malus2006
Thumbnail #2 of Juncus tenuis by Malus2006

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral melody On Jan 3, 2005, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

A common site in boggy ,low lying areas. The strong stems make it difficult to cut with an ordinary weed whacker. It tends to stay in the wetter areas, so isn't really invasive.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky
Minneapolis, Minnesota



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