Luzula nivea

Wood Rush Grass, Snowy Wood Rush Grass

Family: Juncaceae Rush


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 16" / 30cm to 40cm
Spread 16" to 24" / 40cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing