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Carex comans red-leaved (Red New Zealand hair sedge)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex comans red-leaved
Other names
Red New Zealand hair sedge, New Zealand hair sedge red-leaved, Carex comans 'Red'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
C. comans red-leaved _ C. comans red-leaved is a tufted, evergreen perennial with narrowly linear, arching, reddish-brown leaves and inconspicuous brown flower spikelets in late summer.
Carex comans red-leaved is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Reddish-brown in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out any dead leaves in summer, early autumn at the latest.
Propagation
Divide in early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex comans red-leaved (Red New Zealand hair sedge) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex comans red-leaved
Other names
Red New Zealand hair sedge, New Zealand hair sedge red-leaved, Carex comans 'Red'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
C. comans red-leaved _ C. comans red-leaved is a tufted, evergreen perennial with narrowly linear, arching, reddish-brown leaves and inconspicuous brown flower spikelets in late summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Reddish-brown in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut out any dead leaves in summer, early autumn at the latest.
Propagation
Divide in early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex comans red-leaved (Red New Zealand hair sedge) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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