Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra'
great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra'
Densely-tufted, evergreen perennial about 45-50cm tall, with linear glossy, bright green leaves 2.5cm wide, that turn yellow in winter. Airy panicles of brown flowers arch above the foliage from mid spring to early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Juncaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted, Clump forming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
This 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
Propagation
Propagate by division between mid-spring and early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Deadhead flowers to tidy up
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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