Big Twister Corkscrew Rush

Juncus effusus 'Big Twister'

$36⁹⁰

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.

Standard Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From	To	S&H
$0	$19.99	$24.99
$20	$49.99	$29.99
$50	$69.99	$34.99
$70	$99.99	$39.99
$100	$129.99	$44.99
$130	$149.99	$48.99
$150	$150+	Approx 28%

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Big Twister Corkscrew Rush highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Juncus effusus 'Big Twister'
Growing Zones

5 - 9
Mature Height

1 - 2 Feet
Mature Spread

1 - 2 Feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

High
Soil

Tolerates Wet Soils
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

White
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 5 - 9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Meet Corkscrew Rush's big brother, the Big Twister Corkscrew Rush (Juncus effusus 'Big Twister') for even taller, quirkier, and more lively water garden whimsy than ever before! You'll love this new 'twist' in landscape offerings! Like something Dr. Seuss or Willy Wonka came up with, these new Rush Grass family members are living works of art!

Known for their cylindrical foliage that is unlike anything else you've seen, Rush leaves aren't flat, they are round! These unique garden gems twist, curl, spiral, and undulate in every direction but mostly form upright vase-shaped mounds of pure fancy!

Fast-growing, summer brings insignificant yellowish-white blossoms that appear along the stems, and if pollinated, become spikey round seedpods that further add to the whimsy of these unique water garden specimens!

Rush Grasses aren't true grass, but they spread politely by way of rhizomes to form tidy and curious clumps throughout USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 9. Growing 18-24 inches in height with a similar spread, these wet-soil-loving perennials can be semi-evergreen in warm climates!

Planting and Application:

Who knew grasses went to get perms? Big Twister Corkscrew Rush's twisty, curly, springy foliage provides unique and eye-catching texture along pond edges, in those boggy areas around your landscape, where the gutters or HVAC unit drains and along brooks and marshes!

Mix Big Twister with Corkscrew Rush and other water garden plants like Flag Iris, or equally whimsical Papyrus! For a truly eye-popping juxtaposition try planting it with ram-rod straight Soft Rush Grass, or play with colors by tossing in some Elk Blue California Gray Rush and Swamp Milkweed for your pollinators to join the dragonflies as they frolic!

If they can handle all that, imagine these curiosities in your Rain Garden or as the 'thriller' in a barrel water garden! Rush Grasses can spread gradually by rhizomes and will even remain semi-evergreen in mild winter climates, adding unique fall and winter color and texture.

Whimsical Cylindrical Foliage Spirals, Twists, Twirls & Curls
Soft Green Smooth Leaves Form Upright Clumps
Tiny Flower Bunches & Spikey Green Round Seedpods
Containers & Water Garden Specimen!
Wet & High Moisture & Moist Gardens, Pond & Marshy Sun Garden

#ProPlantTips for Care

Rush Grasses likes full sun or partial shade and plenty of water. As long as they have consistent soil moisture, they are happy as can be, as long as it isn't stagnant. Provide regular moisture access for plants located in average garden soils. In cooler climes, the foliage becomes yellow, then brown in fall to winter dying back to the ground like a perennial. In warm climates, it can be semi-evergreen. Clean and prune the mounds in the very early spring for best results.