Juncus patens 'Carman's Grey'

Also Known As

Juncus patens 'Carmens Gray'

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like, aquatic

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'

planting zones

6b-11

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Juncus patens 'Carman's Grey' plant details

Juncus patens 'Carman's Grey' is an evergreen perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In spring and summer chocolate flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and standing water - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Juncus patens 'Carman's Grey'

Plant type: perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: juncaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bog garden, container plant, easy-to-grow, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Juncus patens 'Carman's Grey'

USDA Zones: 6b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: standing water - regular
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Handsome gray foliaged rush. Easy in the garden given moisture. Clumping and carefree. 2' tall arching form with greenish flowers stalks in summer. Happy next to or in water.

By: Cistus Nursery

A strong gray-green or gray-blue selection of our native rush selected by Ed Carman of Los Gatos. Plants grow to 2' with a stiff, vertical habit and display small clusters of dark brown flowers at the cylindrical leaf tips in late spring and summer. More heat and drought tolerant than the Juncus effusus selections, this cultivar is well suited to gardens throughout California. Hardy to 0°F. Baja California north into Oregon.

By: Native Sons

A fun little hard to find grass (or rush), ‘Carman’s Gray’ grows to only 1’-2’ tall with stiff, vertical & spikey bluish grey leafless stems. Named after Ed Carman who had a famous nursery in Los Gatos. John Greenlee named it in Ed’s honor many years ago, so many years ago that “Carman’s Gray” became “Carmen’s Gray”. To only 2’ across, it’s a nicely behaved little rush, great for making a cute little “vertical statement”. Well worth growing for its unusual color. Likes average-wet soil & can grow in shallow standing water. Excellent & entertaining in a container too. California Native.