Taper-tip Rush

Juncus acuminatus Taper-tip rush is a lesser-known raingarden superstar that will add year-round interest and structure to your garden. Its soft, vibrant green foliage is evergreen, forming a hardy, low-maintenance groundcover with exceptional habitat benefits in sunny moist to wet areas. The flower cluster is an open array of up to 20 teensy-weensy green to reddish-brown inflorescences; a natural firework display for all the lovely, industrious ants that call a habitat garden home. Plant type/canopy layer: evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: 18-36" tall, 12-24" wide Light requirements: full sun Moisture requirements: moist to wet soil Bloom time: June - Aug Growth rate/ease: medium growth rate, easy to grow Wildlife support: this plant attracts and supports beneficial and pest eating insects and is a caterpillar host plant and larval food source for many native moth species; seeds are enjoyed by birds and small mammals Native habitat/range: co