Perennial – Blue Dart Rush

Blue Dart Rush 

Botanical name: juncus tenuis ‘blue dart’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: about 1 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 4-10 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green, blue

Pruning instructions: cut back to about an inch off of the ground in the late winter/early spring 

Propagation methods: propagate by division in the early spring 

Landscape use: rain gardens, borders, mass planting, container garden 

Special features: deer resistant, erosion control 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  sand, loam 

Companion plants: swamp milkweed, bee balm, irises, sweet flag 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no