Carex digitalis
Slender woodland sedge , Narrow-leaved wood sedge , Slender wood sage
Carex Carex
C. digitalis - C. digitalis is clump-forming, deciduous perennial with flat, linear, upright to arching, mid-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing cream flower spikelets followed by green fruit ripening brown.
Carex digitalis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Cream in Spring; Cream in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex digitalis (Slender woodland sedge ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Waterside, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Best in moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and hot, humid conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Carex digitalis
Slender woodland sedge , Narrow-leaved wood sedge , Slender wood sage
Carex Carex
C. digitalis - C. digitalis is clump-forming, deciduous perennial with flat, linear, upright to arching, mid-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing cream flower spikelets followed by green fruit ripening brown.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Cream in Spring; Cream in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex digitalis (Slender woodland sedge ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Waterside, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Best in moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and hot, humid conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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, Zone 3
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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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