Luzula sylvatica
great wood-rush
A clump-forming perennial grass with hair-edged leaves. Airy panicles of brown flowers arch above the foliage up to 80cm in height in May and June. Spreads slowly by stolons
Synonyms
Luzula maxima
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Juncaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Luzula are evergreen perennials, sometimes stoloniferous, with flat, linear leaves and tiny brown flowers in dense or lax clusters in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe SW Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
This wood-rush makes good ground cover especially in shady moist places; plant in a shady situation or sun with moisture at the root
Propagation
Propagate by division or propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Deadhead to tidy up
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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