Tapertip rush
The Tapertip rush (Juncus acuminatus)
is a fully hardy perennial deciduous grass with purple flowers in early Spring, mid Spring and late Spring. It requires high levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 80 frost free days to grow successfully. It has low drought tolerance.Soil
Juncus acuminatus grows in soils ranging from a pH of 4.4 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 7.2 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.9m / 3ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Very resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Summer.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include bare root and seed.
-33°C / -27.4F 4.4 to 7.2 0.9m / 3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Juncus |
| Specific epithet ? | acuminatus |
| Common names |
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| Tapertip rush (United States) |
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