Botanical name:

Juncus pauciflorus

Common name(s):

Leafless rush

About:

J. pauciflorus is a distinctive rush with a clumping growth habit, typically reaching heights of up to 1 m with attractive blue-green stems. This plant is commonly found thriving in swampy areas, where moisture is abundant. It demonstrates a remarkable ability to tolerate shaded conditions, making it an excellent choice for various gardening applications, including water features and ponds, where it can flourish beautifully.

Natural habitat:

Coastal to lowland (frequently on northern offshore islands) in damp ground and hollows under light scrub, in pasture, on swamp margins, in dune swales under scrub or within coastal forest.

Growing environment:

Sun, Salt, Wetland, Wind & Coastal tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s North, South and Stewart Islands. Also present in Australia

Height: 1m

Flowering: 

November – January with a green to brown coloured flower/s

Fruiting:

November – April

Uses:

Riparian plantings & Pioneer Plantings.

How to grow:

Easy from fresh seed. Can be grown from rooted pieces and by the division of whole plants but resents root disturbance.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. 4 weeks cold stratification will help speed this up though