Ruby Stiletto Rush

Ruby Stiletto Rush

Luzula x 'Ruby Stiletto'

This ornamental grass forms a compact clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Bold foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Flower heads add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.3 – 0.4
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.4
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in partial shade. The red colour is intensified in the sun, poor soils, or when grown in too much moisture. Will self-seed in favourable conditions. Comb through the foliage in the spring to remove dead leaves.

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