Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’

California Gray Rush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Grasses

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Mature Height & Spread: 2' x 2'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping

Native To: California, Pacific Northwest, USA

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: High Water, Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Container Sizes: #1, #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 4-9, 14-24

A Bit More

Widely adaptable to a variety of conditions, it is no wonder that Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’ is a favorite among designers, architects and landscapers.  This rush can thrive in standing water, at the edge of ponds, and, once established, in summer-dry gardens. It also is perfectly happy in sun or shade. Reaching 2’ tall and wide, the Elk Blue California Gray Rush forms upright clumps of narrow, grey-blue stems. A great solution in bioswales or rain gardens, plant Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’ in masses or as accent plants.

A Bit More

Widely adaptable to a variety of conditions, it is no wonder that Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’ is a favorite among designers, architects and landscapers.  This rush can thrive in standing water, at the edge of ponds, and, once established, in summer-dry gardens. It also is perfectly happy in sun or shade. Reaching 2’ tall and wide, the Elk Blue California Gray Rush forms upright clumps of narrow, grey-blue stems. A great solution in bioswales or rain gardens, plant Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’ in masses or as accent plants.