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red hook sedge

Uncinia rubra

Low Maintenance

Genus: Uncinia
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

U. rubra is a tufted, evergreen, perennial sedge to 30cm, with glossy reddish-green or red-brown leaves and dark brown to black flower spikes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Intolerant of full sun on poor dry soil but will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a warm glass house in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCity CourtyardCottage InformalWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years