Juncaceae
Luzula arcuata
Luzula arcuata
Also known as Juncus arcuatus, Luzula arcuata var. subspadicea, Luzula arcuata f. subspadicea, Luciola arcuata
Zones 3–8Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Woodrush · Woodland · Shade · Groundcover · Arctic · Perennial · Moist · Naturalize
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This curved woodrush thrives in cool, shaded woodland conditions with consistently moist soil. Excellent for naturalizing in wild gardens or as groundcover under trees. Prefers acidic to neutral soil pH.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division, Seed
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 8 in – 20 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, Finland, FøRoyar, Great Britain, Iceland, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Korea, Kuril Is., Magadan, North European Russi, Norway, Nunavut, Svalbard
Sources: trefle, usda
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