Species rush
yellow flowers with green foliage

rush

Juncus 'Blue Dart'

Juncus 'Blue Dart' is a low-clumping, rhizomatous rush variety. Its fine spiky foliage has a striking, deep steel blue hue that will brighten up any garden. It grows up to 12 inches tall but retains a small habit. The foliage retains its color throughout the season; however, during summer, spikes of tiny green flowers appear just above the foliage. Once the flowers have bloomed and faded, they are followed by round seed heads in autumn. This plant will tolerate both full sun and partial shade, and it is hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Juncus 'Blue Dart' is an ideal choice for containers, mixed borders, flowerbeds, and pond edges.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Frequent

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

2 - 9

Flowers:

Green Flowers

Sun:

Full sun,part shade

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Water the Juncus 'Blue Dart' during its first growing season every other week or so, making sure the soil stays moist but not overly wet. Once the plant is established, water seldomly whenever the soil is completely dry. Too much water can cause root rot.

sunlight

Rush (Juncus 'Blue Dart') is an evergreen plant that prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in most soil conditions. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of climates. In warm climates, it can handle full sun all day; whereas, in cooler climates, it should get about 4-6 hours of sunlight each day. It will tolerate some shade in hotter climates. When placed in areas that get direct sunlight, be sure to provide ample water and protect from intense afternoon sun to avoid leaf burn.

pruning

Rush (Juncus 'Blue Dart') should be pruned once per year. The best time to prune it is in late winter or early spring, as this is when the plant is naturally dormant. Pruning should involve removing any dead or diseased foliage, as well as thinning out any overcrowded growth. It is important to prune lightly, removing only up to 1-third of the total stem length. It may also be beneficial to prune some of the lower foliage to encourage denser growth. Additionally, it is best to avoid pruning flowering stems, as this will reduce the amount of flowers for the season.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
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Starts Flowering

Juncus 'Blue Dart' typically starts flowering in June.

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