Garden and Picture design

Rushes

Juncus

* photos taken on Aug 25 2013 @ University of Maryland, College Park

* photos taken on Mar 7 2013 in Wheaton, MD


Juncus effusus ( Common Rush )
Reaches up to 3 x 3 feet, with deep green spiky, evergreen stems. This extremely widespread plant may be of great ornamental value in some areas yet invasive in others.
Hardy zones 5 to 9 in full sun to partial shade on moist soil.

* photos taken on Sep 14 2013 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on Oct 14 2013 in Harford Co., MD

* excellent video found on Youtube


Big Twister
Coiled, twisted, rich-green stems reaching up to 2 feet in height.

Curly Wurly
Coiled, twisted, rich-green stems reaching up to 1 foot in height.

Unicorn
Robust and ornamental, reaching up to 1.5 x 1.5 feet with corkscrew twisted, deep green stems.
Hardy zones 4 to 9 in full sun to partial shade.