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Carex nigra 'On-line' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carex nigra 'On-line' (v)

Carex nigra 'On-line' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

Slowly spreading, clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, about 45cm tall, producing creeping mounds of grey-green foliage narrowly margined creamy-yellow. Bears purplish-black flower spikes, early to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil, boggy soil or by water, best in full sun. Suitable as ground cover, especially in wet areas and coastal situations See ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Cut out any dead leaves on evergreen species in summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years