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Genus: Juncus Species: effusus Common Name: Soft Rush Family: Juncaceae Order: Poales Native: Eurasia, N. America, Australia, New Zealand, S. Africa Habit: Herbaceous Perennial-Rhizomatous Height: 1to 6 feet Width:1 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Spring to Summer Flower Color: Yellowish-Green to light brown Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 3-10 Note: This plant is suitable for water or bog gardens. In southwestern Japan Soft Rush is being weaved for home floor covering (Tatami). Prefers sunny to partly shady, wet, loamy, organic-rich soil.