Uncinia egmontiana
Egmont hook sedge, Orange hook sedge
Uncinia Uncinia
U. egmontiana - U. egmontiana is a hardy evergreen, perennial grass forming glossy reddish leaf blades and black seed flower spikes in summer.
Uncinia egmontiana is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Red, Brown in All seasons
In spring, cut out any dead leaves.
Division, Seed
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Uncinia egmontiana (Egmont hook sedge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Does not tolerate full sun on dry soils, but will if reliably moist.
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.
Uncinia egmontiana
Egmont hook sedge, Orange hook sedge
Uncinia Uncinia
U. egmontiana - U. egmontiana is a hardy evergreen, perennial grass forming glossy reddish leaf blades and black seed flower spikes in summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Red, Brown in All seasons
In spring, cut out any dead leaves.
Division, Seed
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Uncinia egmontiana (Egmont hook sedge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Does not tolerate full sun on dry soils, but will if reliably moist.
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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