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Carex petriei | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carex petriei

Carex petriei

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

Densely tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, 25cm tall, with upright or arching, pale pinkish-brown leaves to 30cm long with curled tips. Carries red-brown flower spikes on stems 25cm long, within the foliage, in early and midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade in a sheltered position. Avoid extremes of wet or dry. 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

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

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