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Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus sedge)
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex pseudocyperus
Other names
Cyperus sedge, Hop sedge, Sedge hop
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pseudocyperus - C. pseudocyperus is a slowly-spreading, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial forming clumps of broad, linear to lance-shaped, bright green leaves. It bears drooping yellow-green flower spikes in late spring, which form brown catkins later on.
Carex pseudocyperus is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
If desired, cut back in autumn when the foliage starts to die down.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus sedge) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m 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 soil in full sun or partial shade. May be slow to emerge in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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 pseudocyperus
Other names
Cyperus sedge, Hop sedge, Sedge hop
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pseudocyperus - C. pseudocyperus is a slowly-spreading, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial forming clumps of broad, linear to lance-shaped, bright green leaves. It bears drooping yellow-green flower spikes in late spring, which form brown catkins later on.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
If desired, cut back in autumn when the foliage starts to die down.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus sedge) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m 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 soil in full sun or partial shade. May be slow to emerge in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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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