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Week 51 – December 21, 2024

Plant Information

Lucius ColorGrass® Luzula

  • Lucius ColorGrass® Luzula - Bloom
  • Lucius ColorGrass® Luzula - Container
  • Lucius ColorGrass® Luzula - Landscape
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Luzula nivea

Common Name: Snowy Woodrush

Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Spreading, Upright

Characteristics: Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 46 - 61" (117 - 155cm)

Height: 6 - 12" (15 - 30cm)

Width: 18" (46cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: This ornamental grass forms loosely tufted mounds of green foliage and adds texture, form and motion to plantings. Great mixed with other grasses and plants in containers and beds. It does best in a partly shady location. Keep soil on the moist side.

Grower Information:

Plug crop time: 4 to 7 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks

Upright and arching, evergreen grass has flat, mid-green leaves fringed in white hairs. Small, white flowers in spiky inflorescences in Spring/early Summer. Flourishes in damp, shady areas.
Colour group: Green
Containers: 4 in./10 cm, 6 in./15 cm*, Gallon
*3 plants per pot