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Carex muskingumensis
Palm Leaf Sedge 

Carex muskingumensis
Common name

Palm Leaf Sedge

Group

Grasses and Sedges

Family

Cyperaceae

Description

Palm Leaf Sedge. Narrow upright stems with the leaves arranged in three distinct ranks and mostly gathered at the top of the stems. Orange tints in autumn. Golden brown flower spikes. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers June to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Clump-forming
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
60cm
Ultimate spread
1m

Colour

Flowers
Brown in June; September
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Red in September
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Usage
Border
Planting
Water thoroughly before planting

Caring for your plants

Pruning
After flowering Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Top dress in spring; Feed; Dead heading
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Vine weevils; Aphids; Scale; Honey fungus

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

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Regular 2 litre --- --- £4.12 £ 336