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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbog gardens coastal gardens
project typeurban and commercial residential wetland erosion control
ecosystem typecoastal wetland
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils medium - loamy soils heavy - clay soils poor drainage
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Juncus krausii
sea rush
Rhizomatous perennial tussock grass inhabiting salt marshes and the edges of estuaries and other brackish or saltwater bodies. |
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| origin | All states. |
| cultural notes | A hardy plant that prefers a sunny position in saline soils. Can be slow to recover after disturbance. |
| tolerates | salt tolerant. |
| flowering season | Most flowers will occur from November to March, but will commonly set some flowers year round. |
| flower colour | Dark brown to reddish-brown. Flowers occur in panicles at the same height or slightly above the foliage. |
| foliage colour | Dark green to golden brown sharp pointed leaves. |
| width | up to 2m |
| height | up to 1.5m |
| plant spacing | 50cm apart |
| recommended uses | A good pioneer regeneration species. Useful for stabilising banks in salt areas. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av Pialligo ACT 2609 t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006 e p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd Wandella NSW 2550 t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256 p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550 abn 91 109 945 146
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