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Ficinia truncata | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ficinia truncata

Ficinia truncata

Genus: Ficinia
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

A tender, evergreen perennial sedge with short rhizomes, forming a low mound of grass-like foliage to 10cm tall. In summer, taller stems bear inconspicuous clusters of brown flowers. Best grown in a container so that it can be moved to a cool greenhouse during winter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in humus-rich, moist compost in full light. In summer, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 3 or 4 times; reduce water in autumn but do not allow to dry out, and protect from frost

Pruning

Trim off old flower stalks

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 21°C in early spring, or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years