Carex acuta
Slender-tufted sedge , Slender-spiked sedge, Carex gracilis
Carex Carex
C. acuta - C. acuta is clump-forming, semi-evergreen grass with linear to strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and spikes of dark brown flowers from late spring into summer.
Carex acuta is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Dark-brown in Spring; Dark-brown in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut back after flowering.
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Carex acuta (Slender-tufted sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Plant in fertile, moist or wet soil in full sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Will grow in shallow water no deeper than 8cm (3in). Will flop if grown in too much shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Carex acuta
Slender-tufted sedge , Slender-spiked sedge, Carex gracilis
Carex Carex
C. acuta - C. acuta is clump-forming, semi-evergreen grass with linear to strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and spikes of dark brown flowers from late spring into summer.
Europe, Great Britain, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
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Dark-brown in Spring; Dark-brown in Summer
Green in All seasons
Cut back after flowering.
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Carex acuta (Slender-tufted sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Plant in fertile, moist or wet soil in full sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Will grow in shallow water no deeper than 8cm (3in). Will flop if grown in too much shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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