Clump of upright, round dark green rush stems with small brown flower tufts

Soft Rush

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Clump of upright, round dark green rush stems with small brown flower tufts
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  • Clump of upright, round dark green rush stems with small brown flower tufts
  • Clump of upright, round dark green rush stems with small brown flower tufts (view 2)
Soft Rush
Grass · Zones 4–9
Juncus effusus

Soft Rush

$21.99
The short version

A grass for full sun or part sun.

Deer usually pass it by.

Zones 4–9Full sun · Part sunKeep it moistNot pet-safe
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Spacing and size

18–24 in. apart.

Full growing guide
The story

For the spot that stays soggy.

Soft rush is a native of marshes and pond edges across most of the country. It makes a tidy fountain of round, dark green stems with small brown flower tufts in summer. Put it where water collects and nothing else will grow.

Light

Full sun to part shade. More sun means stiffer, more upright stems.

Water

Keep it wet. It handles a few inches of standing water; dry soil is the one thing it won't take.

Planting

Plant in spring or fall at a pond edge, in a rain garden or in any low spot. Heavy clay is fine.

It turns a drainage problem into a planting.

The facts
Size2–4 ft tall, 2–3 ft wideShowGreen stems spring through fall; small brown flower tufts in summerLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–9WaterKeep it moistGood forDeer-resistant, NativePetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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