Juncus 'Javelin'

This plant reaches 4 to 5 feet tall but only 18 to 20 inches wide. You might think with all that vigor and adaptability, it would spread at will, but it keeps itself compact and slender. The spikes are finely pointed, sturdy, and tightly packed on upright, dense plants. Very showy in garden or container!

In winter, when other grasses turn tan and then brown and finally droop or fall over, Javelin keeps its poise. Enjoy the sight of it dusted with snow or crusted with ice! Hardy to 10 degrees F, it knows how to endure a long winter.

And the best part is that you can grow it in whatever soil you've got. If you have drought conditions, as so many of us do these days, pamper it the first year to get its root system established, then let it go. If you have boggy, waterside, or even standing-water conditions, 'Javelin' is virtually a "plant it and forget it" variety. It just couldn't be easier! And it's quite heat-tolerant, putting up with really hot weather without wilting or melting out.

Few grasses are this easy, let alone attractive year-round in full sun. And if you like 'Javelin', try its cousin 'Hedgehog', with even greater cold tolerance! So easy to grow from seed! Hardy in zones 6-10; grown as an annual farther north. Pkt is 10 seeds.