Carex pendula |
Native Region: Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor
Zone Range: 05-09
Preferred Climate: Temperate
Harvest Date: Tuesday 27 August, 2024
Seed count: 40-50
Description:
This evergreen perennial sedge forms dense clumps of wide shiny mid-green leaves that are blue green underneath. In early summer, bears catkin-like dark brown flower spikes. Height 4-1/2 feet; spread to 5 feet. An elegant plant for the streamside or pond, but it will do well in the border if watered well.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in an open frame. Grow in fertile, moist or wet soil in sun or partial shade. In summer, cut out any dead leaves.
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