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Uncinia rubra 'Firedance' (Red hook sedge 'Firedance')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Uncinia rubra 'Firedance'
Other names
Red hook sedge 'Firedance', Uncinia rubra 'Fire Dance'
Genus
Uncinia Uncinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Firedance' _ 'Firedance' is a compact, tufted, evergreen, perennial grass bearing semi-glossy, upright to arching, flat, reddish-brown to bright red leaves turning olive-green with age and narrow spikes of tiny, brown flowers in summer.
Uncinia rubra 'Firedance' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Red, Reddish-brown in Spring; Reddish-brown, Olive green in Summer; Olive green, Flushed red in Autumn; Flushed red, Olive green in Winter
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Remove spend flower stems and any dead leaves in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Uncinia rubra 'Firedance' (Red hook sedge 'Firedance') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained, fertile soils in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Uncinia rubra 'Firedance'
Other names
Red hook sedge 'Firedance', Uncinia rubra 'Fire Dance'
Genus
Uncinia Uncinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Firedance' _ 'Firedance' is a compact, tufted, evergreen, perennial grass bearing semi-glossy, upright to arching, flat, reddish-brown to bright red leaves turning olive-green with age and narrow spikes of tiny, brown flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Red, Reddish-brown in Spring; Reddish-brown, Olive green in Summer; Olive green, Flushed red in Autumn; Flushed red, Olive green in Winter
General care
Pruning
Remove spend flower stems and any dead leaves in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Uncinia rubra 'Firedance' (Red hook sedge 'Firedance') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained, fertile soils in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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