Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Snowy Wood Rush

Luzula Nivea

Design with this plant

Overview

Luzula nivea, or Snowy Wood Rush, graces gardens with its delicate white blooms. This clumping perennial stands 12-18 inches tall, thriving in part shade to full sun. Preferring well-drained soil, it's hardy to Zone 4. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, making it an ideal groundcover or accent plant. Low maintenance and offering summer interest, it's a favored choice for naturalistic and woodland garden designs.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type GrassClimate Temperate
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — Luzula nivea thrives in partial to full shade

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Juncaceae
Climate
Temperate

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (58)

Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — Preferring well-drained soil, it's hardy to Zone 4
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — although the occasional division every few years helps maintain its vigor
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — which can rise 6 to 8 inches above the foliage.<br><br>Adaptable and hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — more commonly known as Snowy Wood Rush; this clumping perennial stands 12-18 inches tall, thriving in part shade to full sun
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — Luzula nivea, or Snowy Wood Rush, graces gardens with its delicate white blooms
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — it's a favored choice for naturalistic and woodland garden designs
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — clump-forming perennial that brings a touch of elegance to any garden space
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — it's a favored choice for naturalistic and woodland garden designs; making it an ideal choice for woodland gardens or shaded
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — Each leaf blade reaches approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide and can extend up to 12 inches long; clump-forming perennial that
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — This ornamental grass stands out with its tufted foliage and impressive
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — This clumping perennial stands 12-18 inches tall, thriving in part shade to full sun
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — more commonly known as Snowy Wood Rush
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — Each leaf blade reaches approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide and can extend up to 12 inches long
Snowy Wood Rush (Luzula Nivea) — star-like flowers atop slender stalks
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Luzula Nivea
Photographs by 9 contributors

Related plants

Australian Silver Rush (Juncus Polyanthemos) — Refined silvery-blue, rush-like foliage, forms erect tufts up to 2-3 feet high and 1-2 feet wide; bluish-silver

Grass

Australian Silver Rush

Juncus Polyanthemos

FullUSDA 8–10
Basket Rush (Juncus Textilis) — green stems that can reach 2-3 feet high and spread 1-2 feet wide

Grass

Basket Rush

Juncus Textilis

FullUSDA 2–9
Blue Medusa Rush (Juncus Inflexus 'Afro') — flaunting steel-blue spirals that resemble Medusa's serpentine locks

Perennial

Blue Medusa Rush

Juncus Inflexus 'Afro'

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue Mohawk® Soft Rush (Juncus inflexus) — Proven Winners - Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® - Soft Rush - Juncus inflexus plant details

Blue Mohawk® Soft Rush

Juncus inflexus

California Gray Rush (Juncus Patens) — This hardy native prefers full sun to partial shade

Grass

California Gray Rush

Juncus Patens

FullUSDA 4–9
Common Rush (Juncus Effusus V. Brunneus) — brunneus) is an ornamental perennial grass-like plant

Perennial

Common Rush

Juncus Effusus V. Brunneus

FullUSDA 8–10