How to Grow and Care for Twigrush

Polynesian twigrush is a perennial sedge with vivid green, narrow leaves forming dense tussocks. Its upright growth habit creates a striking vertical texture in wetland habitats, where it thrives, often contributing to ecosystem stabilization. The plant's robust root system helps it endure saturated soils, making polynesian twigrush a resilient inhabitant of its native environments.

Common twig rush stands out with its tufted, grass-like appearance and robust rusty-brown inflorescences. Thriving in damp environments, common twig rush's linear leaves emerge from a clumping base, adapting well to wetlands. Its distinctive coloration and dense clusters are key identifiers, reflecting an adaptation to retain moisture and nutrients in its native soggy habitats.

Machaerina tenax is a robust, grass-like perennial known for its stiff, upright, and sharply-edged leaves that form dense tussocks. Its tall, slender flowering stems rise distinctly above the foliage, topped with brownish spikelets that add a textural contrast in wetland environments. Machaerina tenax thrives in swampy conditions, its structure aiding both in water filtration and providing habitat for wildlife.

Tussock swamp twig rush features slender, reed-like stems and tufts of bright green foliage. This grass-like perennial prefers moist environments, often flourishing near wetlands. Its sturdy, upright growth habit is adapted to the challenges of soggy soil, yet tussock swamp twig rush also shows resilience in drier conditions. The narrow leaves and wiry texture make it a distinctive presence in its native habitat.

Jointed twig rush is an Australian and New Zealand native grass that you can see growing in its preferred wetland habitats of bogs, lakes, ponds, and streams. It is called the jointed twig rush because it has a many-branching, drooping appearance. This attractive grass is suitable for gardens and can even grow in dry soils under full sunlight.