{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-juncus-ensifolius-flying-hedgehogs-rush-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Juncus ensifolius - Flying Hedgehogs Rush, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuncus ensifolius, known as swordleaf rush or 'flying hedgehogs', is a small rush with flat, iris-like leaves. In summer it carries round purple-brown flower heads that age to dark brown seed heads, said to look like tiny hedgehogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSwordleaf rush at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuncus ensifolius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwordleaf rush, flying hedgehogs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-evergreen rush with flat, iris-like leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 20–45 cm tall, about 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound purple-brown heads in summer, ageing to dark brown \"hedgehog\" seed heads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist to boggy, acid soil or shallow water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–10 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H7 – very hardy (below -20°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth America and East Asia (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe edge of a pond, up to 10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall ponds and container ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens with acid soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes it self-seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can seed into neighbouring plants. Trim off the seed heads if you want to stop this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it poisonous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RHS Plants shop lists it as toxic if eaten and as a skin and eye irritant. Koi and ducks may eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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