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Carex sylvatica (Wood sage)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex sylvatica
Other names
Wood sage, European woodland sedge, Forest sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. sylvatica - C. sylvatica is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with slightly keeled, glossy, mid-green leaves and pale yellow flower spikelets in summer.
Carex sylvatica is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Seeds need a winter cold period for germination. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex sylvatica (Wood sage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, wet or moist soil in sun or partial shade. Seed heads can be used in flower arrangements.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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 sylvatica
Other names
Wood sage, European woodland sedge, Forest sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. sylvatica - C. sylvatica is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with slightly keeled, glossy, mid-green leaves and pale yellow flower spikelets in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Seeds need a winter cold period for germination. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex sylvatica (Wood sage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, wet or moist soil in sun or partial shade. Seed heads can be used in flower arrangements.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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