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Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Luzula nivea
Other names
Snowy woodrush, Snowy wood rush
Genus
Luzula 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
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring. Can be trimmed lightly after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves.
Propagation
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Luzula nivea
Other names
Snowy woodrush, Snowy wood rush
Genus
Luzula Luzula
Species
L. nivea - L. nivea is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat glossy leaves and panicles of white flowers in early summer.
Native to
Central Europe, Southwestern Europe
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring. Can be trimmed lightly after flowering to encourage a flush of new leaves.
Propagation
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | 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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