Curly-wurly rush
Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow to brown
Garden uses
Notes
'Curly-wurly' rush (Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly') is a grass for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and wet soil. It stays small at 3 to 6 inches tall and 6 to 9 inches wide. Greenish-yellow to brown flowers appear from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Ice Dance Japanese grass sedge, Kopper King aloalo, and Turkscap lily.