Twister Juncus (Corkscrew Rush) has mall, curly green leaves that offer interesting and fun foliage. Juncus Blue Arrows is mixed with effusus spiralis (curly juncus), creating a blue and green color contrast, along with an arresting plant habit of straight and twisted. To show off the best merits of the two varieties, Twisted Arrows is recommended great for rain gardens, ponds, or containers. Although often grown as a wetland plant, Juncus inflexus is quite drought tolerant once established. Blue Arrows Rush thrives in heat and full sun. It fits perfectly beside a pool, pond, or stream where its reflection captures the mood of an aquatic paradise. Blue Arrows’ soft color and beautiful, upright form make it irresistible in container combos and annual beds. Care Grows in zones 4a–10b, and can tolerate standing water and drought. Juncus, also known as rush, is a plant that can be grown indoors or outdoors and prefers moist soil and full sun but can tolerate some shade but thrives in sun with wet to moist soils but tolerates drier spots once established. Growth Habit Upright clumping growth habit forming dense, stiff, blue-green foliage that shoots vertically, making it ideal as a "thriller" in containers or for adding vertical interest in water gardens and borders; it spreads slowly by rhizomes. During the summer, it produces small inconspicuous brownish. Toxicity Generally considered non-toxic making it a safe choice for pet owners looking for ornamental grasses, though large ingestions of any plant should be avoided, with some generic rush plants noted as potentially mildly toxic. Deer resistant.
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