Corkscrew Rush

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'

Corkscrew Rush is a grass for edging, focal point, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 45 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, wet soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Corkscrew Rush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Aucuba 'Gold Dust'for height behind it
• Calla Lilyto flower when it does not
• Coleusto edge in front
• Coral Bells 'Caramel'to edge in front
• Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
• Abelia 'Rose Creek'for height behind it

Garden styles

Foundation planting Modern Woodland