Heath wood-rush

Luzula multiflora

Luzula

Juncaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Heath wood-rush is an extremely hardy grass-like perennial that tolerates poor soils and deep shade conditions. This low-maintenance plant forms attractive clumps with interesting seed heads that provide winter interest. It's virtually maintenance-free once established in appropriate conditions.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

peat

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

10″

Watering Schedule

Every 14-21 Days • Water Moderately And Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 20″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Aleutian Is.

Algeria

Altay

Amur

Argentina Northeast

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

Canary Is.

Central European Rus

China North-Central

China South-Central

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 6, 2022 by Patrice Bracquart (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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