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carnation sedge | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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carnation sedge

Carex panicea

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

Robust, clump-forming, gradually spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial sedge, about 30cm tall, with blue-green foliage. Carries dainty purplish-black flower spikes to 30cm long within the foliage, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi 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 DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions in full sun or part shade. Grow in waterside locations, boggy or wet soils and any moist but well drained or well-drained soils. See ornamental grasses cultivation, bog gardening and pond plants

Pruning

No pruning required, tidy if possible as the foliage dies down at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by seed in early spring or by division in mid spring to early summer

Pests

Generally-pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years