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Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge)
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1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex riparia
Other names
Greater pond sedge, Greater bank sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. riparia - C. riparia is a fast spreading grass with linear leaves and tall stems bearing dark brown flower spikes in early summer.
Carex riparia is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist soil, for example, as a marginal at the edge of a pond.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
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 riparia
Other names
Greater pond sedge, Greater bank sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. riparia - C. riparia is a fast spreading grass with linear leaves and tall stems bearing dark brown flower spikes in early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist soil, for example, as a marginal at the edge of a pond.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, 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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