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Grass · Juncaceae family

Hairy wood-rush

Luzula pilosa

Part shade to shade 0.15–0.25 m × 0.25 m to −23 °C

In short a 10-second read

LightPart shade to shade
Size0.15–0.25 m
spacing 25 cm
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
Care levelLow maintenance

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in part shade to shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyhumus-rich

Watering

regularly until establishedonly in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−23 °C

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.15–0.25 mspread 0.25 m
0.15–0.25 m× spread 0.25 m

Plant 25 cm apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
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Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

No serious pests or diseases

The genus Luzula (L. sylvatica) has no significant pests.

Sources (1)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

largeleaf brunnera

largeleaf brunnera

0.3–0.45 m
✓flowers April–May
✓taller — for the back
lily of the valley

lily of the valley

0.15–0.25 m
✓flowers May–June
✓lower — for the front
barrenwort

barrenwort

0.15–0.3 m
✓flowers April–May
✓taller — for the back

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does hairy wood-rush tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does hairy wood-rush need?

At maturity 0.25 m wide and 0.15–0.25 m tall; recommended spacing 25 cm.

Sources (7) Checked 28 September 2026

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