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Carex lupulina (Hop sedge)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex lupulina
Other names
Hop sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. lupulina - C. lupulina is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, flat, linear, mid-green leaves and hop-like, light green flower spikelets in late spring and early summer.
Carex lupulina is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
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. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex lupulina (Hop sedge) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates periodic standing water. Becomes chlorotic in dry, sunny conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 lupulina
Other names
Hop sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. lupulina - C. lupulina is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, flat, linear, mid-green leaves and hop-like, light green flower spikelets in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
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. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex lupulina (Hop sedge) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates periodic standing water. Becomes chlorotic in dry, sunny conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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