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Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse' (Green sedge 'Dark Horse')
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse'
Other names
Green sedge 'Dark Horse', Tahoata 'Dark Horse', Autumn sedge 'Dark Horse', Teasel sedge 'Dark Horse', New Zealand sedge 'Dark Horse'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Dark Horse' _ 'Dark Horse' is a tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with narrow, linear, arching, olive-green leaves tinted bronze-red, particularly in winter, and erect to arching stems of black flower spikes in late summer and early autumn.
Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Black in Summer; Black in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green, Flushed red, Flushed bronze in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse' (Green sedge 'Dark Horse') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Avoid extremes of wet and dry. May need winter protection in extremely 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.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse'
Other names
Green sedge 'Dark Horse', Tahoata 'Dark Horse', Autumn sedge 'Dark Horse', Teasel sedge 'Dark Horse', New Zealand sedge 'Dark Horse'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Dark Horse' _ 'Dark Horse' is a tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with narrow, linear, arching, olive-green leaves tinted bronze-red, particularly in winter, and erect to arching stems of black flower spikes in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Black in Summer; Black in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green, Flushed red, Flushed bronze in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse' (Green sedge 'Dark Horse') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Avoid extremes of wet and dry. May need winter protection in extremely 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.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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