About
Densely-tufted, evergreen perennial about 50cm tall, with broadly strap-shaped, glossy, hairy-margined, green leaves. Airy panicles of brown flowers arch above the foliage from mid spring to early summer.
About the genus
Luzula are evergreen perennials, sometimes stoloniferous, with flat, linear leaves and tiny brown flowers in dense or lax clusters in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitTufted, Clump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationThis wood-rush makes good ground cover especially in moist soils in shady woodland gardens; plant in partial or deep shade, or sun where the soil is reliably moist
PruningDeadhead spent flowers to tidy after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division between mid-spring and early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free