Mexican rush
Juncus balticus
USDA zones3 to 8
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green , purple , brown , black
Garden uses
Notes
Mexican rush (Juncus balticus) is a grass for meadow plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). Plants grow up to 32 inches tall. In the wild it grows along water courses, around springs, and in meadows with sandy or gravelly soils. Small flowers show green, purple, brown, and black tones. They appear in spring, summer, and early autumn.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Nodding onion, and White snakeroot.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, NM, and 3 more places. See all 7
AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OR, and TX.