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Pencil Grass

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Juncus effusus L. Rush · Ornamentals · bred by Koning Smit Holding N.V.

also searched as: пенкил грасс

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is characterized by straight, densely arranged stems that resemble a bundle of pencils or a brush. The stems are dark green, shiny, and hollow, with no typical leaves present. Stem height usually exceeds 50 cm; in container cultivation, the plant can reach 140 cm.

Pencil Grass is an ornamental species used in landscape design for decorating the edges of water bodies, as well as an indoor or garden plant in containers. The crop is moisture-loving, prefers waterlogged soils, and tolerates sunny or semi-shaded locations well. The plant is sensitive to drought.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Koning Smit Holding N.V. 15 Developed the variety
Applicant
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V. Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20031183
Active
  1. Application filed 30 June 2003
  2. Registered 30 January 2006
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Same species

Other varieties: Rush

All 5 varieties of species

Yellow Line

Terminated

Juncus effusus L. · Rush

Gartneriet Nichen

1 record

Juncus effusus L. · Rush

Hermann-Josef Wilhelm

2 records

Rogmanis

Withdrawn

Juncus effusus L. · Rush

Hermann-Josef Wilhelm

1 record

Nearby in the species list Katrin Blanke, Liebes Locken, Rogmanis, Yellow Line

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