Carex trifida
Tataki grass, Mutton bird sedge
Carex Carex
C. trifida - C. trifida is a tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with grass-like, keeled, linear, arching, sometimes bronze-flushed, mid- to dark green leaves and dense clusters of brown flower spikelets in summer.
Carex trifida is: Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
Brown in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut out dead leaves in spring. To rejuvenate, cut back by up to half from mid-spring to midsummer. Avoid cutting in autumn or winter.
Division, Seed
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Carex trifida (Tataki grass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Carex trifida
Tataki grass, Mutton bird sedge
Carex Carex
C. trifida - C. trifida is a tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with grass-like, keeled, linear, arching, sometimes bronze-flushed, mid- to dark green leaves and dense clusters of brown flower spikelets in summer.
Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
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Brown in Summer
Green in All seasons
Cut out dead leaves in spring. To rejuvenate, cut back by up to half from mid-spring to midsummer. Avoid cutting in autumn or winter.
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Carex trifida (Tataki grass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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