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Carex panicea (Carnation sedge)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex panicea
Other names
Carnation sedge, Grasslike sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. panicea - C. panicea is a tufted, rhizomatous, spreading, moisture-loving deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with narrow, upright or arching, blue-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect to arching stems bearing reddish-brown and pale yellow male flower spikes borne above female flower spikes which are followed by ovoid, brown fruit.
Carex panicea is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Reddish-brown, Pale-yellow in Spring; Reddish-brown, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex panicea (Carnation sedge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, moist or wet, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Can be planted at water's edge or in no more than 10cm of water.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, 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 panicea
Other names
Carnation sedge, Grasslike sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. panicea - C. panicea is a tufted, rhizomatous, spreading, moisture-loving deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with narrow, upright or arching, blue-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect to arching stems bearing reddish-brown and pale yellow male flower spikes borne above female flower spikes which are followed by ovoid, brown fruit.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-brown, Pale-yellow in Spring; Reddish-brown, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex panicea (Carnation sedge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, moist or wet, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Can be planted at water's edge or in no more than 10cm of water.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil pH: | Acid, 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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