Uncinia rubra
Red hook sedge, Uncinia unciniata 'Rubra'
Uncinia Uncinia
U. rubra - U. rubra is an evergreen, perennial grass with glossy reddish-green leaves and dark-brown flower spikes in summer.
Uncinia rubra is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Red, Brown in All seasons
In spring, cut out any dead leaves.
Division, Seed
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Uncinia rubra (Red 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
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Uncinia rubra
Red hook sedge, Uncinia unciniata 'Rubra'
Uncinia Uncinia
U. rubra - U. rubra is an evergreen, perennial grass with glossy reddish-green leaves and dark-brown flower spikes in summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Red, Brown in All seasons
In spring, cut out any dead leaves.
Division, Seed
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Uncinia rubra (Red 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
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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