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Smallhead rush: complete guide
Juncus brachycephalus
Smallhead rush (Juncus brachycephalus) - a slender North American wetland plant for pond margins and boggy garden zones. Full care guide.
Mertens' rush: complete guide
Juncus mertensianus
Mertens' rush (Juncus mertensianus) - a compact alpine wetland plant with purple-brown flower heads for cool pond margins. Full growing guide.
Parry's rush: complete guide
Juncus parryi
Parry's rush (Juncus parryi) - a slow-growing alpine wetland plant for cool pond margins and rock gardens with water features. Full care guide.
Luzula desvauxii: complete guide
Luzula desvauxii
Desvaux's woodrush is a rare mountain plant from the Vosges and northern Spain. Learn how to grow this robust ground cover in your garden.
Luzula luzulina: complete guide
Luzula luzulina
Luzula luzulina, the yellowish woodrush, is a European mountain plant with unusual pale yellow flowers. Discover how to grow this shade-loving ground cover.
Luzula pediformis: complete guide
Luzula pediformis
Luzula pediformis, the nodding woodrush, is a rare southern European plant with distinctive drooping brown plumes. Learn how to grow this unusual ground cover.