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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Carex pendula
Other names: Pendulous sedge
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Genus: Carex
Species: C. pendula - C. pendula is a grassy perennial with long, dropping red-brown flowers in summer.
Carex pendula is: Evergreen
Flower: Flushed red, Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Plant with:
Monarda 'Croftway Pink' (Bergamot 'Croftway Pink'), Persicaria vacciniifolia (Rock knotweed), Monarda 'Schneewittchen' (Bergamot 'Schneewittchen'), Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bergamot 'Gardenview Scarlet'), Monarda 'Fireball' (Bergamot 'Fireball' ), Monarda 'Blaustrumpf' (Bergamot 'Blaustrumpf'), Monarda 'Twins' (Bergamot 'Twins'), Monarda didyma 'Pink Lace' (Bergamot 'Pink Lace'), Monarda 'Bergamo' (Bergamot 'Bergamo')
Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation: Can be planted in moist, damp conditions.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Lucy
I have several of these thuggish plants in my garden - they're 3-4 years old and are looking a mess. Is there a good time of year to cut them back without killing them and can I use a hedge trimmer? Will they ever look as good as they did in their first year?
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- Posted: Wed. 21st July 2010 20:29
- Last reply: Thu. 22nd July 2010 19:54
Comment from
Nicola
Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 09:39
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