About

Luzula luzuloides, the white wood-rush, is a tufted, herbaceous perennial with narrow, hairy-edged, grass-like leaves and loose clusters of creamy-white, starry flowers on slender stems in summer. A rewarding and ornamental wood-rush for a shaded or semi-shaded border or wild garden.

About the genus

Luzula, the wood-rushes, are evergreen, sometimes stoloniferous perennials with flat, linear, grass-like leaves edged with long, silky hairs and tiny, brown flowers in dense or lax clusters in spring or summer. Grown in shaded and semi-shaded borders, wild gardens, and naturalistic plantings.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.