Leafybract Dwarf Rush

Juncinella capitata

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kriti, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Juncaceae
Genus:
Juncinella
Species:
Juncinella capitata
USDA Symbol:
JUCA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers coastal sandy habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI