Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Luzula nivea
Other names: Snowy woodrush
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Genus: Luzula
Species: L. nivea - L. nivea is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat glossy leaves and panicles of white flowers in early summer.
Luzula nivea is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact
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Propagation: Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Soil does not need any particular richness will grow well in poor or moderately fertile soil. Unlike other luzulas, L. nivea prefers full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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