Juncus patens ‘Elk Blue’

California Gray Rush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Grasses and Grass-Like

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

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.