Swordleaf Rush

Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. - Rush family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 11 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: High

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), HI (I), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.