Field Wood-rush
Luzula campestris
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Field Wood-rush (Luzula campestris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native alternatives to Field Wood-rush
Field Wood-rush is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaField wood-rush is a low-growing, grass-like perennial that forms neat clumps of slender, evergreen foliage. It produces small, clustered flowers in late spring and early summer, creating a subtle textural element in shaded garden areas.
In an HOA neighborhood
Field Wood-rush is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
This plant is primarily wind-pollinated and provides modest wildlife value, offering some shelter for small insects and ground-dwelling creatures in its dense foliage.
Common questions
- How much sun does Field Wood-rush need?
- Field Wood-rush grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Field Wood-rush bloom?
- Field Wood-rush blooms in May and June.
- Is Field Wood-rush HOA-friendly?
- Field Wood-rush is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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