General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Curvy, spiraling.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Brown
Green
Other: Greenish-yellow to brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Bog gardening
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Corkscrew Rush
  • Rush
Also sold as:
  • Curly-Wurly
  • Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly

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Location: backyard 
Date: 2016-03-28

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: backyard 
Date: 2016-03-28
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
Date: 2017-08-09

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