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Carex acuta (Slender-tufted sedge )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex acuta
Other names
Slender-tufted sedge , Slender-spiked sedge, Carex gracilis
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-brown in Spring; Dark-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex acuta (Slender-tufted sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Carex acuta
Other names
Slender-tufted sedge , Slender-spiked sedge, Carex gracilis
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
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.
Native to
Europe, Great Britain, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-brown in Spring; Dark-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Carex acuta (Slender-tufted sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions | Tell us... |
| 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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