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slender-tufted sedge

Carex acuta

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae
Common Names: slender-spiked sedge

About this plant

A slender, tufted sedge forming clumps of narrow leaves up to 90cm tall; spikes bearing brown flowers appear in late spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a reliably moist soil or submerged in shallow margins of ponds in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Foliage can be cut back to just above water surface in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years