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Carex pendula 'Moonraker' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carex pendula 'Moonraker' (v)

Carex pendula 'Moonraker' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, grass-like perennial forming clumps up to 1m in height, with narrow leaves, cream and green striped first, turning to green as the season passes. Tall stems bear slender, drooping green flower spikes, later turning brown

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

Moist But Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist or wet soil in sun or partial shade. Will tolerate drier soils but will not grow as tall. For more information, see ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Cut out any dead foliage as it appears. For best colour, cut back to ground level in late winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division between mid-spring and early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids damaging stem bases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years