Juncus inflexus - Native Marginal Pond Rush
Juncus inflexus - Native Marginal Pond Rush
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Frequently Asked Questions
How deep should I plant Juncus inflexus?
How deep should I plant Juncus inflexus?
The recommended planting depth is 0 to 15cm. While plants are establishing, start them shallower: no deeper than a third of the eventual depth for the 9cm pot size, or half for the 1 litre size. The 3 litre size can go straight to the depth you want.
Do I need to repot it before planting?
Do I need to repot it before planting?
The 1 litre and 3 litre sizes come ready-potted in a mesh basket and don't need repotting, though a bigger basket can help the 1 litre plants. The 9cm pot plants need potting into a mesh basket before going into the pond.
Is this suitable for a wildlife pond?
Is this suitable for a wildlife pond?
It's listed as a native UK plant, which makes it a suitable choice for wildlife or naturalistic pond planting schemes.
Does it die back in winter?
Does it die back in winter?
It's described as evergreen, keeping its foliage year-round, with an early spring trim recommended to encourage new growth.
When does it flower, and what colour are the flowers?
When does it flower, and what colour are the flowers?
It's listed as flowering from June to August, with brown flower spikes above the foliage.
Juncus inflexus suits pond margins, bog gardens and wildlife or naturalistic planting schemes. Its evergreen habit keeps structure and colour at the water's edge through the colder months. It's available as a single plant in a 1 litre or 3 litre basket, or as a pack of three young plants in 9cm pots for grouping together.
Juncus inflexus is a native UK rush with slender blue/grey leaves, grown as a marginal plant for pond edges, bog gardens and wildlife-friendly planting schemes. Its evergreen habit helps keep upright structure and colour at the pond margin through the colder months. That makes it a useful plant for filling out a mixed marginal border all year round.
You'll receive one plant already potted in a mesh aquatic basket if you choose the 1 litre or 3 litre size, ready to go straight onto the pond shelf. Choose the 9cm pot option and you'll get three young plants, each in its own 9cm pot, which suits building up a fuller group planting.
The 9cm pot plants aren't supplied in a mesh basket, so you'll need to pot them into one before placing them in the pond. The 1 litre and 3 litre sizes already come in their basket and don't need repotting, though a larger basket can give the 1 litre plants more room to grow.
What marks this plant out within marginal planting is its slender blue/grey foliage combined with its native, UK-origin status, making it a straightforward fit for wildlife and naturalistic pond schemes. It keeps a manageable scale alongside other marginals, needing little beyond an early spring trim to refresh growth.
Established plants need little ongoing attention; the sizing guidance below covers planting depth for each basket size while plants settle in.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | June to August |
| Colour | Brown |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Care instructions | Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth. |
| Native | Native |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket. 3 litre: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket. 9cm pot (pack of 3): three plants, each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 30-60 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-15 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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