Heath woodrush
Luzula congesta
Luzula
Juncaceae
Native Plants
Zone 3–8
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Heath woodrush is a low-maintenance perennial grass that thrives in cool, moist conditions with partial shade. It requires minimal care once established and tolerates poor soils well. This clumping grass is ideal for naturalized areas and woodland gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply Then Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
3 – 4
Temperature
-40° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Azores
Belgium
Denmark
Falkland Is.
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Iceland
Ireland
Madeira
Netherlands
New South Wales
New Zealand North
New Zealand South
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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