Juncus tenuis: Country Or Region Of Origin
East Canada to Mexico
Plant Profile: Juncus tenuis
Taxonomy: Juncus tenuisNames
Wire Grass
Phonetic Spelling:JUN-kus TEN-yoo-iss
Genus:Juncus
Species:tenius
Family:Juncaceae
The 'Blue Arrows' is a variety of rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. This genus, Juncus, thrives in cold environments and prefers moist, dense soils. You can commonly find these plants in marshes, swamps, and other weedy areas such as roadsides, sidewalks, and parking strips. For optimal growth, it’s best to plant them in full sunlight near pond edges, in rain gardens, rock gardens, or in pots.
Regarding pests, diseases, and other issues: there are no major concerns, although some people may view this plant as invasive.
Tags
#weedy
#low maintenance
#erosion control
#water plant
#wet sites
#pond margins
#NC native
#thickets
#swamps
#rock gardens
#naturalized area
#native ornamental grass
#wet soils tolerant
#clay soils tolerant
#rushes
#container plants
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Juncus tenuis Feature Summary
Attributes
East Canada to Mexico
Perennial
Flowers
Insignificant green flowers are clustered at the stem tips appear May to September. With the first frost they turn brown.
Green
Insignificant
Spring
Summer
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Weed
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Clumping
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Occasional Flooding
12 inches-3 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
Clay
Stem
Landscape
Rain Garden
Native Garden
Water Garden
Mass Planting
Drought
Wet Soil
Erosion
Container
Naturalized Area
Riparian
Pond
Weedy
Juncus tenuis Image Gallery
Juncus tenuis Attributes
Juncus tenuis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juncus tenuis Flowers
Juncus tenuis: Flower Description
Insignificant green flowers are clustered at the stem tips appear May to September. With the first frost they turn brown.
Juncus tenuis: Flower Color
Green
Juncus tenuis: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Juncus tenuis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Juncus tenuis Leaves
Juncus tenuis: Leaf Description
Medium green leaves
Juncus tenuis: Leaf Color
Green
Juncus tenuis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juncus tenuis: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Juncus tenuis Whole Plant Traits
Juncus tenuis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juncus tenuis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juncus tenuis: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juncus tenuis Cultural Conditions
Juncus tenuis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juncus tenuis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juncus tenuis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Juncus tenuis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Juncus tenuis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Juncus tenuis Stem
Juncus tenuis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juncus tenuis Landscape
Juncus tenuis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juncus tenuis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Juncus tenuis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juncus tenuis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Juncus tenuis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
