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great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra'

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Densely-tufted, evergreen perennial about 45-50cm tall, with linear glossy, bright green leaves 2.5cm wide, that turn yellow in winter. Airy panicles of brown flowers arch above the foliage from mid spring to early summer

Scientific classification

Species: great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra' (Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra')
Genus: Luzula
Family: Juncaceae

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Toxicity: Grass Like
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Tufted · Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra'

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great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full shade · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead flowers to tidy up

Propagation

Propagate by division between mid-spring and early summer

Growing

This wood-rush makes good ground cover especially in moist soils in shady woodland gardens; plant in partial or deep shade, or sun where the soil is reliably moist

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