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1.4m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex pendula
Other names
Pendulous sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pendula - C. pendula is a grassy perennial with long, dropping red-brown flowers in summer.
Carex pendula is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Flushed red, Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Can be planted in moist, damp conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 pendula
Other names
Pendulous sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pendula - C. pendula is a grassy perennial with long, dropping red-brown flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Flower
Flushed red, Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex pendula (Pendulous sedge) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Can be planted in moist, damp conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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