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Carex dipsacea


Sedge




Origin:  New Zealand
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
dipsacea
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 10
Height
45 - 70 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A dark green and olive grass that turns bronze-pink in winter, with dark brown-black flowers in summer.
Landscape
Beautiful container plant.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or partial shade in any wet or moisture-retentive soil.
Shape
Densely tufted, loose habit.
Habitat
Native to damp woodlands and bog moors.
Leaf Description
Leaves are long, approximately 2 mm in width, dark green or olive in colour that turn to a coppery bronze-pink in winter.
Flower Description
Flowers are unisex, with male flowers being terminal, dark brown-black, to 2.5 cm, and are semi-trailing.
Fruit Description
Fruit is a dark brown seedhead.
Propagation
Propagate through seed or division.
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