Grass Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 14 inches
- Width: 12 inches
- Foliage Color: Green-grey
- Flower Color: Off white to white
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Fall Color: No change
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, organic soils, pH 5.5 - 6.8
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68 - 72F
- Average Germ Time: 2 - 3 weeks
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Surface sow
- Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Luzula
Luzula Nivea - A low to mid-height perennial grass, hardy to zone 4. Of Tufted habit, colonizing mainly by slowly creeping rootstocks. Vigorous, fast-growing and of long lifespan. Delicate tufted texture. Arching flower stems and relatively showy flowers. Recommended site: sun to part shade. Soil: mildly acidic, largely organic, well-drained, moist to dry-ish. Naturally occurring in subalpine woods, scrub and shady slopes.
Luzula does well in full sun if the soil is moist, but it also tolerates partial shade. Can be invasive in fertile situations. Dense, compact foliage, of fine texture. Usually evergreen. Flower color typically has greenish white shades. One of the few ornamental grasses of which the flower is a main feature. The flower appearance is quite unique compared to most ornamental grasses.
