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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.3m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Uncinia egmontiana
Other names: Egmont hook sedge, Orange hook sedge
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Genus: Uncinia
Species: U. egmontiana - U. egmontiana is a hardy evergreen, perennial grass forming glossy reddish leaf blades and black seed flower spikes in summer.
Uncinia egmontiana is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Brown, Red in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Uncinia egmontiana (Egmont hook sedge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Does not tolerate full sun on dry soils, but will if reliably moist.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Dave Jones
I have tried to germinate Uncinia egmontiana for several years by various different methods and the only time I have been successful was last year when I sowed the seeds as soon as they arrived (late October). I put them in my propagtor at 20c and had over 50% success. It seems they need to be sown as soon as ripe.
Has anyone else found a successful way to germinate this lovely grass?
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- Posted: Mon. 22nd November 2010 17:33
- Last reply: Wed. 24th November 2010 19:48
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