Juncus patens (California Gray Rush) is an evergreen perennial plant that forms dense clumps of narrow, erect, gray-green to gray-blue, leafless stems. They are topped with subtle, inconspicuous golden-brown flower clusters from spring to fall.

Juncus patens is a species of rush, known by the common names spreading rush and California grey rush. [1] It is native to the West Coast of the United States from Washington to California, and into Baja California, Mexico. [2]

Juncus patens (California Gray Rush) - An upright evergreen grass-like plant that forms dense clumps from short rhizomes with thin rounded gray-green leafless stems that grow upright to a height of about 18 to 24 inches with inconspicuous golden-brown flower clusters that emerge from below the leaf tips from spring to fall.

With its upright growth habit and distinctive flowering stems, Common Rush (Juncus patens) is a grass-like evergreen perennial that adds visual interest to the garden. Common Rush is native to wet, marshy areas of California. It is also found in Oregon and Washington.

California gray rush — Juncus patens The California gray rush is native to the west coast of the United States where it grows in moist habitats where winter rains often collect. This species is well suited to seasonal bioswales and stream bed plantings where the …

Juncus patens is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

Juncus patens 'Elk Blue' (Elk Blue California Gray Rush) - An upright fine-textured evergreen grass-like plant that forms dense clumps from short rhizomes with narrow rounded blue-gray leafless stems that grow upright typically to a height of 18 to 24 inches but can reach 30 inches with regular irrigation and fertilizer or if planted in shallow ...

This grass-like evergreen is known as Juncus patens or, commonly as California Grey Rush. Round leafless green stems grow upright reaching an average landscape size of 1-2′ tall by 1-2′ wide. From spring to fall small inconspicuous golden-brown flowers emerge just below the tip of the textured stems.

Juncus patens, also known as spreading rush or California gray rush, has become a favorite of mine for its unique texture, adaptability, and low-maintenance needs. This evergreen perennial isn’t a true grass, but its slender, upright stems and soft blue-green color create a similar effect.

Juncus patens is a perennial rush species that forms both distinct clumps and short rhizomes of plants, up to 1 m in height. Most plants are characteristically blue-green in color and are easily differentiated from other rushes, even at a distance.