Luzula pilosa 'Igel'

Also Known As

Luzula pilosa 'Hedgehog'
Hedgehog Woodrush

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 8"-13"
W: 8"-13"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Luzula pilosa 'Igel' plant details

Luzula pilosa 'Igel' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Luzula pilosa 'Igel'

Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: juncaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 13 IN - wide, 8 IN - 13 IN - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Luzula pilosa 'Igel'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grows in compact, low mounds of dark green, glossy leaves. Suitable for pots, rock gardens or border as a small scale ground cover or in groups. Evergreen.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Cute little hairy woodrush…dense, compact mini mops of evergreen grassy foliage 6-8”. No care kind of plant, woodland, rock garden (looks great around rocks!); flowers are insignificant. Deer, mollusk and rabbit resistant. Part sun to part shade, most soils, average moisture (takes some dry shade).

By: Secret Garden Growers

Named after the European hedgehog, this is reminiscent with its ultra-dense tuffets of evergreen leaves. Very low domes of foliage would lend themselves nicely to formal edging of a small bed in light shade or part sun. About as low maintenance as you get. Small unspectacular flowers/seeds.