GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Woodrush

Luzula sylvatica · Perennial

Hardiness
H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
Height × Spread
30–80 cm × —
Soil
Moist but well-drained, poorly-drained; Acid, Neutral
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or hand-pick at night to reduce populations.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes in autumn or use biological controls like Steinernema carpocapsae.

Root rot: Improve drainage by amending soil with grit or planting in raised beds if necessary.

Powdery mildew: Ensure good air circulation and spray with a fungicide or milk solution if severe.

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