Luzula nivea

Snowy Woodrush is an evergreen perennial that looks like a slightly-hairy grass until June when it bursts into bloom with fluffy balls of off-white or white flowers. Snowy woodrush spreads quickly and makes an excellent ground-cover for any shade or part-shade location with moist but well-drained soil.

Zones: 4 to 8

Family: Juncaceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 12 to 24 in.

Spread: 12 to 24 in.

Exposure: Partial Sun to Shade

Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Average

Bloom Time: June to August

Native Range: Southwestern and Central Europe, including the Alps and Pyrenees

Image Credits:

• Image 1 Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons