Carex festucacea
Fescue sedge , Fescue oval sedge
Carex Carex
C. festucacea - C. festucacea is grass-like perennial forming a narrow clump of linear, mid-green leaves and dense, spherical clusters of green flower spikelets.
Carex festucacea is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Carex festucacea (Fescue sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Best in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates drier conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex festucacea
Fescue sedge , Fescue oval sedge
Carex Carex
C. festucacea - C. festucacea is grass-like perennial forming a narrow clump of linear, mid-green leaves and dense, spherical clusters of green flower spikelets.
Southern United States
Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
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Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Carex festucacea (Fescue sedge ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Best in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates drier conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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