Carex comans red-leaved
Red New Zealand hair sedge, New Zealand hair sedge red-leaved, Carex comans 'Red'
Carex Carex
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
Clump-forming
Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Reddish-brown in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut out any dead leaves in summer, early autumn at the latest.
Divide in early summer.
Division, Seed
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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.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Carex comans red-leaved
Red New Zealand hair sedge, New Zealand hair sedge red-leaved, Carex comans 'Red'
Carex Carex
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.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Reddish-brown in All seasons
Cut out any dead leaves in summer, early autumn at the latest.
Divide in early summer.
Division, Seed
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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.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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