Juncus ensifolius Marginal Pond Plant
Juncus ensifolius Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to repot the plant when it arrives?
Do I need to repot the plant when it arrives?
It depends on the size you buy. The 1 litre plant comes already growing in a mesh aquatic basket and doesn't need repotting straight away, though a bigger basket helps as it grows. The 9cm pot plants need potting into a mesh basket before you plant them out.
How much care does this plant need once it's established?
How much care does this plant need once it's established?
Very little. The main job is trimming it back close to the water surface in autumn once the foliage has died back, leaving a little material in place to protect the new shoots underneath.
Where in the pond should it be planted?
Where in the pond should it be planted?
At a planting depth of 0 to 5cm, in a spot with full sun to part shade. While it's establishing, keep it shallower than its eventual position, roughly a third of the maximum depth for the 9cm pot plants and around half for the 1 litre plant.
A slow-growing marginal rush with slender green leaves and clusters of very dark brown seed heads, suited to pond shelves and margins where you want a plant that keeps a tidy shape rather than spreading. It helps add texture and dark seasonal colour to a planting scheme with little ongoing attention. Available either as a single plant already growing in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, or as a pack of three young plants each in a 9cm pot.
Juncus ensifolius is a marginal rush grown for its narrow, grass-like foliage and clusters of very dark brown seed heads, the feature behind its common name and what sets it apart from plainer pond grasses. It suits anyone planting up shallow pond shelves or margins who wants a plant that holds its shape, since it grows slowly rather than spreading across the area.
What you receive depends on the option you choose. The 1 litre size gives you one plant already established in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to place at the margin. The 9cm pot option gives you a pack of three younger plants, each in its own 9cm pot, suited to establishing several clumps or a wider area.
It grows well in a range of light, from sunny spots through to areas with some shade during the day. Ongoing care is minimal: once the foliage has died back in autumn, trim it back close to the water surface, leaving a little growth in place to protect the new shoots underneath.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | Jul & Aug |
| Colour | Brown |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy leaving a little material to protect new shoots. |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 15-30 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-5 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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