Gardening sheet juncus torreyi
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*Torrey’s rush – Juncus torreyi (JUN-kus TOR-ree-eye ) Family: Juncaceae (Rush Family) Native to: Much of temperate N. America. Locally along the L.A. River and in the San Gabriel, Santa Susanna and Liebre Mtns; on wet sandy shores, edges of wetlands, along slightly alkaline watercourses, sometimes on clay soils, calcareous wet meadows, and alkaline soils to 6000 ft. Growth characteristics: clumping perennial rush mature height : 1-3 ft. mature width : 1-4+ ft. Evergreen clumping/spreading rush with stout medium-green stems. Stems are round in cross- section, upright when young, arching when older. Very interesting appearance overall. Clumps spread via rhizomes (underground stems) and from seed. Blooms/fruits: Blooms in summer – June-August in western Los Angeles Co. Small flowers in dense pink-yellow ball-like clusters. Clusters are ~ ½ in diameter and showy; become orange- brown and spiky in fall. One of the more striking rushes. Uses in the garden: Most often used in rain gardens, infiltration swales or as an accent plant in containers. Excellent (but exuberant) choice around ponds; will also do well any place that gets a little extra water (around fountains; sprinkler overspray). Good for soil erosion. Sensible substitute for: Non-native ornamental rushes and grasses. Attracts: Fair bird habitat: provides cover and seeds for food. Requirements: Element Requirement Sun Full sun best. Soil Any including clay; tolerates pH to 8.2 and slightly salty soils. Water Likes regular water but OK with occasional (2-3 times per month in summer – Water Zones 2 to 3). With grow more vigorously with regular water. Fertilizer Not needed except in containers Other Leaf mulch is fine. Management: Plant spreads by rhizomes & seeds – be sure to pull/dig out unwanted plants and plantlets. Other than that, just prune out dead stems in early winter. C to 2 inches to rejuvenate Propagation: from seed : easy with fresh; fall or spring by cuttings : dig up plantlets or divide Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 2, 13, 47 10/9/14 * not native to western Los Angeles County, but a CA native © Project SOUND
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*Torrey’s rush – Juncus torreyi (JUN-kus TOR-ree-eye )
Family: Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Native to: Much of temperate N. America. Locally along the L.A. River and in the San Gabriel, Santa
Susanna and Liebre Mtns; on wet sandy shores, edges of wetlands, along slightly alkaline
watercourses, sometimes on clay soils, calcareous wet meadows, and alkaline soils to 6000 ft.
Growth characteristics: clumping perennial rush mature height: 1-3 ft. mature width: 1-4+ ft. Evergreen clumping/spreading rush with stout medium-green stems. Stems are round in cross-section, upright when young, arching when older. Very interesting appearance overall. Clumps
spread via rhizomes (underground stems) and from seed.
Blooms/fruits: Blooms in summer – June-August in western Los Angeles Co. Small flowers in
dense pink-yellow ball-like clusters. Clusters are ~ ½ in diameter and showy; become orange-brown and spiky in fall. One of the more striking rushes.
Uses in the garden: Most often used in rain gardens, infiltration swales or as an accent plant in
containers. Excellent (but exuberant) choice around ponds; will also do well any place that gets a
little extra water (around fountains; sprinkler overspray). Good for soil erosion.
Sensible substitute for: Non-native ornamental rushes and grasses.
Attracts: Fair bird habitat: provides cover and seeds for food.
Requirements:
Element Requirement
Sun Full sun best.
Soil Any including clay; tolerates pH to 8.2 and slightly salty soils.
Water Likes regular water but OK with occasional (2-3 times per month in summer – Water Zones 2 to 3). With grow more vigorously with regular water.
Fertilizer Not needed except in containers
Other Leaf mulch is fine.
Management: Plant spreads by rhizomes & seeds – be sure to pull/dig out unwanted plants and plantlets. Other than that, just prune out dead stems in early winter. C to 2 inches to rejuvenate
Propagation: from seed: easy with fresh; fall or spring by cuttings: dig up plantlets or divide
Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 2, 13, 47 10/9/14 * not native to western Los Angeles County, but a CA native © Project SOUND
