Perennial- California Gray Rush
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Common Name: California Grey Rush
Botanical Name: Juncus patens
Family: Juncaceae
Description: Perennial native to California and Oregon
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Water requirements: Ample water
Soil requirements: Moist soil
Habit and form: Resembles grass with cylindrical grass-like leaves. The stems are upright in greenish-gray colors; grows to 2 feet round.
Flower type: Inconspicuous clusters near tip of stems
Flower color and season of bloom: Brownish; blooms in summer
Pruning time and method: Will die back in colder areas and look shabby in warmer winter areas. Prune in winter; may cut all the way to ground if needed
Maintenance tips: Experts recommend planting at edge of stream or pond
Comments: Tolerates some heat and drought but is considered a wetland plant
