Carex pendula
Pendulous sedge
Carex Carex
C. pendula - C. pendula is a grassy perennial with long, dropping red-brown flowers in summer.
Carex pendula is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent, Green, Flushed red in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Cut back after flowering.
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Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside
Can be planted in moist, damp conditions.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Carex pendula
Pendulous sedge
Carex Carex
C. pendula - C. pendula is a grassy perennial with long, dropping red-brown flowers in summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent, Green, Flushed red in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Cut back after flowering.
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Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside
Can be planted in moist, damp conditions.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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