Big Twister Corkscrew Rush
Juncus effusus 'Big Twister'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| #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 |
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| #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
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateFast
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Growing Zones 5 - 9
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.
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Consistently Moist Environments & Even Standing Water
- Well-Drained Environments
- Prune Back Early Spring
- Rarely Damaged By Deer
Fall in love with these quirky perennial plants and order your own Big Twister Corkscrew Rush grass today from Nature Hills Nursery!
