Finger Rush – Juncus subsecundus

Scientific Name: Juncus subsecundus
Height: 0.5m-1m
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Flower: Small Straw-coloured branched flowerheads

• Perennial
• Suitable for small and large ponds
• Prefers Shallow water or Bog Gardens
• AUSTRALIAN NATIVE

The Finger Rush has thin, tufted dark green foliage with small straw-coloured branched flowerheads that will either cluster or be widely separated. The seed cases are about the same size as the tepals. The Finger Rush is a great clumping plant for shallow areas or bog gardens. The Rush is wind and heat tolerant making it a perfect hardy, low maintenance plant.

The Finger Rush looks quite similar to the Knobby Club Rush but the seed heads are quite different. The Knobby Club Rush has rounded spikey seedheads whereas the Finger Rush has finer seedheads with bigger clusters.

Pond Plants are always a great addition to any pond. They compete with the algae for nutrients which helps to keep the pond clean. Having multiple plants can be an effective way of filtering the water but you generally need to have half the water surface covered to have a noticeable change. This also depends on certain factors such as type of fish and location of the pond. As well as filtering the water, pond plants help to oxygenate the water during the day.  

Our Pond Plants can come in two main pot sizes, 140mm ($12.95) or 200mm ($20.00) pot. The 140mm pots are generally always in stock but the larger 200mm pots are not always available. Seasonal plants are not generally available during dormancy. Please check for availability.

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