Carex rosea
Rosy sedge , Curly wood sedge, Curly-styled wood sedge, Carex concoluta, Carex flaccidula, Gold star sedge, Curly-style star sedge, Stellate sedge, Star sedge
Carex Carex
C. rosea - C. rosea is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, dark green leaves and widely-spaced, green flower spikelets in late spring and early summer.
Carex rosea is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Carex rosea (Rosy sedge ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Grows in dry to moist soil in full to partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex rosea
Rosy sedge , Curly wood sedge, Curly-styled wood sedge, Carex concoluta, Carex flaccidula, Gold star sedge, Curly-style star sedge, Stellate sedge, Star sedge
Carex Carex
C. rosea - C. rosea is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, dark green leaves and widely-spaced, green flower spikelets in late spring and early summer.
Eastern North America
Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
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Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
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Carex rosea (Rosy sedge ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Grows in dry to moist soil in full to partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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