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CAREX
Commonly known as Sedge grass
Excellent as a foundation for planting schemes as there is a sedge for almost every site in the garden. The grass-like, airy flower spikes are an added attraction.
Vast genus of over 1,800 species of deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials. Plants of bog, moorland or damp woodland.
UK natives, C. pendula (Drooping sedge) and C. sylvatica (Wood sedge), where not translocated, are a marker of ancient woodland.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Ornamental grasses
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids occasionally infest stem bases. -
Place of origin - temperate and arctic zones.High altitudes in tropical regions. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Tolerates all - avoid extremes of wet or dry.
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Wet or boggy soil
Carex - Growing Guide
Grasses - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of CAREX
CAREX comans 'Frosted Curls' >
Commonly known as: New Zealand sedge grass.
Silver grey with curled leaves forming a graceful hummock
CAREX oshimensis 'Everest' >
Commonly known as: Sedge grass.
Deep green leaves with well-defined white margins
CAREX testacea >
Commonly known as: Sedge grass.
Pale olive-green leaves turning orange-brown where the surfaces receive full light
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
