Juncaceae
Luzula confusa
Luzula confusa
Also known as Luzula confusa f. subspicata, Luzula arcuata var. hyperborea, Luzula arcuata f. confusa, Juncoides confusa
Native Plants · Woodland Rush · Shade Plant · Rock Garden · Alpine · Clumping · Naturalistic · Cool Climate · Shade Loving
This woodland rush thrives in partially shaded locations with well-draining but consistently moist soil. Perfect for naturalistic woodland gardens or shaded rock gardens where it forms neat clumps. Requires protection from hot afternoon sun and benefits from organic mulch to retain soil moisture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry · 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
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, Altay, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, East European Russia, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Mongolia, New Hampshire, North European Russi, Northwest Territorie, Norway
Sources: trefle, usda
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