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Carex trifida (Tataki grass)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex trifida
Other names
Tataki grass, Mutton bird sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
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
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Flower
Brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
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.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex trifida (Tataki grass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex trifida
Other names
Tataki grass, Mutton bird sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
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.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex trifida (Tataki grass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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