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Carex grayi (Mace sedge)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex grayi
Other names
Mace sedge, Gray sedge, Gray's sedge, Common bur sedge, Morning star sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. grayi - C. grayi is a dense, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial grass with upright, linear, dark green leaves and mid-green flower spikes in summer followed by star-shaped, pale green seed heads.
Carex grayi is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Mid-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Seeds need a winter cold period for germination. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex grayi (Mace sedge) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, wet or moist soil in sun or partial shade. Seed heads can be used in flower arrangements.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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 grayi
Other names
Mace sedge, Gray sedge, Gray's sedge, Common bur sedge, Morning star sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. grayi - C. grayi is a dense, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial grass with upright, linear, dark green leaves and mid-green flower spikes in summer followed by star-shaped, pale green seed heads.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Mid-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Seeds need a winter cold period for germination. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex grayi (Mace sedge) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, wet or moist soil in sun or partial shade. Seed heads can be used in flower arrangements.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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