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Carex secta

Carex secta

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

Large, clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, young plants reaching about 60cm in height, older plants form thick trunks to 1.2m tall, producing arching fountains of bright green leaves, and pale brown flower spikes in early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in a range of soils that retain moisture, in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade or in wet soils. Ideal for growing along pond margins. See ornamental grasses cultivation and bog gardening

Pruning

Cut out any dead leaves on evergreen species in summer

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years