Juncus ensifolius

This North American native rush can be found growing in bogs and wet meadows. It has iris-shaped foliage and intriguing little brown inflorescence. Easy to grow in moist to wet soil, but should not be planted in standing water.

Zones: 3 to 10

Family: Juncaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 8 to 24 in.

Spread: 8 to 24 in.

Exposure: Full sun, part-shade

Soil Conditions: avoid lime, moist, boggy, along stream sides

Bloom Time: June to August

Bloom Color: Dark Brown

Native Range: western North America from Alaska to central Mexico, and into eastern Canada

Image Credits:

• Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons