Carex hirta
Goose grass, Hairy sedge , Hammer sedge
Carex Carex
C. hirta - C. hirta is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with linear, hairy, mid-green leaves, triangular in cross-section, and, from early summer to early autumn, elongated panicles of pale yellow flower spikelets followed by beaked, downy, pale green fruit.
Carex hirta is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ in spring in moist soil and light shade. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex hirta (Goose grass) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Bog garden, Beds and borders
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes poor or acid soil.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex hirta
Goose grass, Hairy sedge , Hammer sedge
Carex Carex
C. hirta - C. hirta is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with linear, hairy, mid-green leaves, triangular in cross-section, and, from early summer to early autumn, elongated panicles of pale yellow flower spikelets followed by beaked, downy, pale green fruit.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ in spring in moist soil and light shade. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex hirta (Goose grass) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Bog garden, Beds and borders
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes poor or acid soil.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | 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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