snow rush
Also known as: snow-white wood-rush; snowy wood-rush
L. nivea is a slowly spreading evergreen perennial forming a loose clump of narrow, dark green leaves to 30cm long, with lax clusters of small, shiny white flowers in early and mid-summer on stems to 60cm tall
Scientific classification
- Species
- snow rush (Luzula nivea)
- Genus
- Luzula
- Family
- Juncaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of snow rush
Distribution map
C and Southern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of snow rush
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snow rush care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or autumn; divide between mid-spring and early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in partial to deep shade; tolerant of sun if soil remains reliably moist
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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