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Carex platyphylla (Broadleaf sedge)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex platyphylla
Other names
Broadleaf sedge, Broad leaf sedge, Silver sedge, Broad-leaf sedge, Blue satin sedge, Broad-leaved sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. platyphylla - C. platyphylla is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen grass with strap-shaped, blue- to mid-green leaves and, in late spring, light green flower spikelets followed by green seeds that ripen brown.
Carex platyphylla is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Green in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back by 1/3 in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex platyphylla (Broadleaf sedge) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remains consistently moist. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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 platyphylla
Other names
Broadleaf sedge, Broad leaf sedge, Silver sedge, Broad-leaf sedge, Blue satin sedge, Broad-leaved sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. platyphylla - C. platyphylla is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen grass with strap-shaped, blue- to mid-green leaves and, in late spring, light green flower spikelets followed by green seeds that ripen brown.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Green in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back by 1/3 in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex platyphylla (Broadleaf sedge) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remains consistently moist. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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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