Soft Rush is a large (2' - 4') bright evergreen perennial rush that grows in full or partial sun  in moist soil. It can be distinguished from most other rushes by the absence of alternate leaves along its soft stems. Soft Rush is a true Rush  with round stems filled with a lightweight  yet strong plant tissue called aerenchyma  that makes it paticulary suited for weaving. Soft Rush forms tall  dense colonies of reeds that birds use for cover and nesting spots. It is used in reclamation and erosion control for wetlands  but also does well in containers and would look great paired with the grayish colors of Juncus patens  or with the clumping sedges such as Carex spissa.