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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex Milk Chocolate
Other names
Carex 'Milchoc' , Sedge Milk Chocolate
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
Milk Chocolate _ Milk Chocolate is an evergreen grass with glossy arching leaves that have yellow and red tints when new, ageing to brown and becoming orange-tinted in the autumn.
Carex Milk Chocolate is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Red, Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn; Brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex Milk Chocolate (Carex 'Milchoc' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in 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
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex Milk Chocolate
Other names
Carex 'Milchoc' , Sedge Milk Chocolate
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
Milk Chocolate _ Milk Chocolate is an evergreen grass with glossy arching leaves that have yellow and red tints when new, ageing to brown and becoming orange-tinted in the autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Red, Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn; Brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex Milk Chocolate (Carex 'Milchoc' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in 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
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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