Gardening Flowers Perennials Rush By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 31, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Rush Overview Description The curious corkscrew rush loves wet or boggy conditions. It makes a fascinating architectural accent in planters, beds, and moist borders. It's technically leafless, with green cylindrical stems that are pointed at the tip. Plant rush alongside streams and ponds, though it will tolerate dryer conditions elsewhere. It's excellent in container gardens. Genus Name Juncus Common Name Rush Plant Type Perennial Light Part Sun, Sun Height 1 to 3 feet Width 24 to 24 inches Flower Color Green Season Features Colorful Fall Foliage, Summer Bloom Special Features Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 10, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division, Seed Problem Solvers Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant More varieties for rush Common rush Juncus patens is an adaptable plant that thrives in various growing conditions, including dry and wet soil. It grows 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide and sports upright stems. Plant Rush with just-right garden tools and care tips to help with your landscape More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit