Twisted Arrows (Juncus/pelleted)

Tall. (3 ft/90 cm) A mix of straight Blue Arrows and curly blue-green Spiralis Juncus (Inflexus) offers both the contrast of blue and green along with straight and twisted. Heat and drought tolerant plants have same use and hardiness as Blue Arrows.

Grows to 18-36 in/45-90 cm and spreads 12-18 in/20-45 cm. Excellent for mixed containers. Tender perennial to zone 5a. Multi-pelleted seed. Pkt contains 10 pellets.

ORNAMENTAL GRASS Juncus inflexus and pallidus

Perennial - hardy to zone 6 29,768 seeds per oz/28 g 36-48 in/90 cm-1.2 m

NOTE: Both Blue Arrows (inflexus) and Javelin (pallidas) belong to the taller Juncus family, which has a more upright habit and green foliage, which turns a straw color in the fall. Both are very heat and drought tolerant and can be grown in gallon containers or used as distinctive tall foliage for ponds. Blue Arrows has darker blue-green foliage and is also used as an alternative to Dracaena spikes. Crop time for both is similar to most ornamental grasses - 5 to 6 weeks from seed.

CULTURE: Both species are supplied in Multi-pellets (2-3 seeds per pellet) for easier germination. Sow March 1-15th in seed flats or 400-288 cell pack trays. Do not cover pellets, which require light to germinate in 6-12 days. Maintain a soil temperature of 64-75°F/18-24°C. Keep soil wet until pellets germinate. Reduce soil moisture slightly after germination to allow roots to penetrate the soil. Reduce soil temperatures for seedlings to 64-70°F/18-21°C after germination to control growth (growth regulators are not necessary). Fertilize lightly @ 100-175 ppm nitrate with low phosphorus as seedlings increase in size (2 weeks after germination). Do not bury seedlings too deep. Do not let seedlings wilt after transplanting into 4-6 in/10-15 cm pots or gallon containers. Do not over-feed or over-water plants.