Juncus inflexus 'Afro' - Afro Rush, Pond Marginal Plant
Juncus inflexus 'Afro' - Afro Rush, Pond Marginal Plant
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Juncus inflexus 'Afro' is a curly form of hard rush. Its dusty blue-green to grey-blue stems twist and tangle into a dense, spiralling mop that splays outwards, and they stay green through winter.
Afro rush at a glance
| Botanical name | Juncus inflexus 'Afro' |
|---|---|
| Common name | Afro rush, blue medusa rush |
| Plant type | Evergreen, clump-forming rush |
| Height and spread | About 30–40 cm tall, 30–60 cm wide |
| Flowers | Small brown clusters near the stem tips in summer; not showy |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Moist to wet soil; copes with ordinary garden soil |
| Pond depth | Wet soil at the pond margin; no reliable water depth found |
| Hardiness | Not rated by the RHS |
| Native to | Garden form of the UK native hard rush |
Where to plant 'Afro'
- The wet margin of a pond
- Bog gardens and moist borders
- Full sun
How to plant and care for it
Plant in moist to wet soil in full sun. One US nursery reports it also grows in ordinary garden soil. It forms a clump, and its small brown flowers are not showy.
Which size should I buy?
Bare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot & Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.
Pond depth: 0 - 10cm
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Height and spread: 20 - 40cm tall, 30 - 50cm wide
Planting and flowering months are shown in the calendar under the photos.
Bare root (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre, 3 litre): plants sent without a pot or compost, ready to plant straight away. The most economical way to plant a group.
Potted (9 cm, 1 litre, 3 litre): plants growing in our recycled, peat-free compost made in Lincolnshire. Larger sizes give a faster display.
Pack of 3 (7 cm bare-root, 9 cm bare-root, 1 litre bare-root, 3 litre bare-root): three plants of the chosen size at a lower price per plant.
2x Pot & Compost: two plants supplied with pots and compost.
Sizes shown with a line through them are currently unavailable.
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