Juncus pallidus

Name: Juncus pallidus
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10117g
Price: 22.28 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

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Giant Rush, Wiwi

Juncus pallidus, commonly known as the Giant Rush, features erect, dark green leaves and grows as a tidy clump to about 75 cm tall and 50 cm wide. The Giant Rush is ideal for wetland revegetation, riparian plantings, or planting around ponds and streams. Juncus pallidus is also suited to urban planting where it works well in borders, mixed plantings, or anywhere a hardy and durable plant is required.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	75 cm
Spread:	50 cm
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Giant Rush, Wiwi

How to grow Juncus pallidus

To grow Juncus pallidus successfully, choose a sunny to partly shaded location with consistently moist or wet soil. This hardy, evergreen rush thrives in boggy conditions, along pond edges, drainage ditches, or low-lying areas with poor drainage. It tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay and loam, and can grow in both acidic and neutral pH levels. While it prefers wet environments, it is also adaptable to occasional dry spells once established. Space the plants about 60–100 cm apart to accommodate their mature size. Water regularly during establishment, especially in drier spots.

What are the benefits of Juncus pallidus?

Juncus pallidus, commonly known as giant rush, offers several valuable benefits in environmental management and landscaping. Its robust and tall growth habit—often reaching over 1.5 metres—makes it excellent for erosion control in wetland margins, stream banks, and drainage channels. The plant’s dense root system binds soil effectively, reducing sediment loss and helping stabilise sites prone to washout. It is also highly tolerant of waterlogged and nutrient-rich conditions, making it ideal for stormwater management and constructed wetlands, where it assists in filtering pollutants and improving water quality. Juncus pallidus supports biodiversity, providing habitat and shelter for aquatic and terrestrial species, including birds and invertebrates. As a low-maintenance native species in New Zealand and Australia, it is well-suited to ecological restoration projects, sustainable landscaping, and revegetation of degraded or disturbed areas. Its striking, upright form also adds visual interest to naturalistic garden designs.

Juncus pallidus for sale in NZ

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