Woodrush
Luzula sylvatica
Also called Greater wood-rush and Great wood-rush
Garden plant · GrassesGround cover for dry shade under trees, which is the hardest brief in any garden, and evergreen while it does it. The long white hairs along each leaf edge are the way to know it.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full shade to full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Very hardy RHS H7, to -25°C
- Size
- 0.75 m tall · 1.25 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Europe and south-west Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.