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Carman's Gray Spreading Rush

1 Gallon
$18.00
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Carman's Gray Spreading Rush

Juncus patens ‘Carmaris Gray’, Wire Grass

Silvery-gray rush ideal for mass planting in moist or dry sites.

$18.00
Container sizeSize guide 1 Gallon

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Description

Carman's Gray Spreading Rush is a selected form of the California Gray Rush, celebrated for its more pronounced and consistent silvery-gray stem color. It forms dense, upright tufts of slender, rigid stems that maintain their attractive gray tone throughout the year. Slightly more spreading than the species, it creates a beautiful, textural mass. Like its parent, it is incredibly adaptable to both wet and dry conditions, making it a superb, low-care plant for adding modern structure and cool color to the landscape.

  • Distinct Silvery-Gray Stems: Boasts a more uniform and striking silvery-gray stem color compared to the species, offering a cooler visual effect.

  • Dense, Upright to Slightly Spreading Habit: Forms tight clumps that can slowly spread to form a larger, textural colony.

  • Tolerant of Wet Feet and Drought: Thrives in moist to wet soil but is equally resilient in well-drained, dry gardens once established.

  • Low-Maintenance Architectural Plant: Provides strong vertical lines and year-round interest with absolutely no maintenance required.

  • Excellent for Mass Planting: Effective when planted in groups to create a cohesive, modern groundcover or edging for water features.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Upright cylindrical stems in distinctive blue-gray hue,Flowers: Insignificant brown inflorescences (summer to fall),Growth Habit: Clumping evergreen perennial with arching form
  • Mature Height: 1-2 ft
  • Mature Width: 3-5 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Unique steel-blue vertical accent,Exceptional drought tolerance,Heat and cold resistant,Deer resistant,Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Water garden edges,Rain gardens,Modern container designs,Dry creek beds,Mediterranean landscapes

Faqs

Q: What's the difference between this and the regular Juncus patens?
A: The primary difference is color intensity. 'Carman's Gray' has a more distinct, reliable silvery-gray color, while the straight species can vary more toward gray-green. 'Carman's Gray' is often selected for its ornamental appeal.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: It performs best in full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages the densest growth and strongest stem color. In too much deep shade, it may become floppy.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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