Common Name | Wood Rush |
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Family | Juncaceae |
Genus | Luzula |
species | sp. |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | -- |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Nice red orange tips. |
Landscape Value | Ground-cover, winter interest. |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 8" / 12" |
Soil (Garden) | Average |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | -- |
Comments | Needs full sun and some cold to redden. Looks better with abuse (poor nutrition, cold nights, full sun). |
Luzula ‘Ruby Stiletto’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This very hardy variety was collected in the mountains of British Columbia. Plants make full, attractive mounds of ruby-tinted foliage in winter and early spring. Tough, tolerant, agreeable and fun in the garden. Will reseed.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 8″ / 12″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): —