great wood-rush
Also known as: greater wood-rush; shadow grass; wood grass
A clump-forming perennial grass with hair-edged leaves. Airy panicles of brown flowers arch above the foliage up to 80cm in height in May and June. Spreads slowly by stolons
Scientific classification
- Species
- great wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica)
- Genus
- Luzula
- Family
- Juncaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of great wood-rush
Distribution map
Europe Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of great wood-rush
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great wood-rush care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed monthly during active growth season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to tidy up
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or propagate by seed
Growing
GrowingThis wood-rush makes good ground cover especially in shady moist places; plant in a shady situation or sun with moisture at the root
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble-free
Pests
Generally trouble-free
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