Plant ID
Hello. My first post to a forum of any description and here's hoping you can help identify the pictured plant!
This plant has been growing in clumps since last autumn in the 50cm wide container I use for growing runners. This is one of about 10 large clumps, each about 15 inches tall and tough as old boots to get out. I had to use a spade to dig them out. The leaves are, how should I describe them, tube like, similar to Chives but really tough, glossy and a darker green.
I have tried to google it under grasses but no luck. There are no bulbs of corms at the base of each 'blade' so I've discounted such things as onion grass. I should have thought to photograph them in situ but didn't, so this one is sitting on a wheelie bin.
Any ideas please?
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Hi Phil not a grass but looks like soft rush . Try looking in google images.
Possibly a rush..Juncus sp.
For an accurate id you need the flowers.
http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/juncaceae/juncus-effusus.htm
Yes, Soft rush ... juncus effusus ... Often seen in damp meadows.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Flyfifer. Absolutely spot on! Would never have found it if I'd kept on looking at grasses only.
This forum lark seems a really good idea. I reckon I'll be back sometime.
Thanks Silver Surfer and Dovefromabove too. Your posts came in while I was slowly plodding through my reply.