California Native & Relatives (J)
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JUNCUS patens Blue or Gray Rush, California Gray Rush Rhizomatous Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, gopher resistant, clay & bog. Native to California Oregon, & Washington. Great accent foliage. The thin upright reeds of striking gray-green to gray-blue make a distinctive pond side, border and container plant. Has insignificant brown flowers. Stiff, upright habit. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |
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JUNCUS patens 'Carman's Gray' Blue or Gray Rush, California Gray Rush Rhizomatous Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, gopher resistant, clay & bog. Native to California Oregon, & Washington. A selection of Juncus patens made by Ed Carman. Great accent foliage. The thin upright reeds of striking blue-gray make a distinctive pond side, border & pot plant. Has insignificant brown flowers. Stiff, upright habit. Height: 1-2 ft. Width: 2 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |
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JUNCUS patens 'Elk Blue' Blue or Gray Rush, California Gray Rush Rhizomatous Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, gopher resistant, clay & bog. Native to California Oregon, & Washington. A selection near Elk in Mendocino County. Great accent foliage. The thin upright reeds of striking blue-gray are narrower & bluer than others. It makes a distinctive pond side, border & pot plant. Has insignificant brown flowers. Stiff, upright habit. Ht: 1-2 ft. Width: 1-2 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |