Carex riparia
Greater pond sedge, Greater bank sedge
Carex Carex
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
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
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Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Plant in moist soil, for example, as a marginal at the edge of a pond.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex riparia
Greater pond sedge, Greater bank sedge
Carex Carex
C. riparia - C. riparia is a fast spreading grass with linear leaves and tall stems bearing dark brown flower spikes in early summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
In summer cut out any dead leaves.
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Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Plant in moist soil, for example, as a marginal at the edge of a pond.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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