Luzula nivea
Snowy woodrush, Snowy wood rush
Luzula Luzula
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
Clump-forming, Compact
White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Cut back in spring. Can be trimmed lightly after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves.
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years.
Division
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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.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Unlike other Luzula species, L. nivea prefers full sun. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates partial to full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Luzula nivea
Snowy woodrush, Snowy wood rush
Luzula Luzula
L. nivea - L. nivea is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat glossy leaves and panicles of white flowers in early summer.
Central Europe, Southwestern Europe
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Compact
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White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Cut back in spring. Can be trimmed lightly after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves.
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years.
Division
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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.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Unlike other Luzula species, L. nivea prefers full sun. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates partial to full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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You say that Luzula nivea needs full sun. In fact it is a shade plant - full or partial shade.
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