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sedge 'Dark Horse'

Carex dipsacea 'Dark Horse'

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

Dense, clump-forming, evergreen perennial 60-75cm tall, with foliage in shades of bronze and olive-green, tinted pink and becoming darker, flushed deep bronze-red, in winter. Carries semi-trailing black flower spikes within the foliage, during summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in a sheltered position, in moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Comb, rake out or cut back any dead leaves and flowers in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years