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Carex (Carex pendula Fresh Look) - Start this Carex seed for an amazing accent plant! Commonly, this ornamental sedge is called Drooping Sedge, Weeping Sedge, or Pendulous Sedge, and you can see how the long, dark green leaves cascade downward, and the Carex plant is topped by handsome brown catkins in late spring.
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Grass Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
36 - 48 inches
WIDTH
60 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Green
FLOWER COLOR
Brown
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Clay, normal, loamy, poor, sandy, moist to dry, pH 5.8 - 7.2
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Carex pendula
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
28 - 56 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Sow on to the surface and cover with 1/8 of topsoil
SOWING RATE
5 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
40 inches
Carex (Carex pendula Fresh Look) - Start this Carex seed for an amazing accent plant! Commonly, this ornamental sedge is called Drooping Sedge, Weeping Sedge, or Pendulous Sedge, and you can see how the long, dark green leaves cascade downward, and the Carex plant is topped by handsome brown catkins in late spring. Carex ornamental sedge is perfect for the container, for naturalizing, or in the mixed border. Growing Carex ornamental grasses brings amazing rewards!
How To Grow Carex From Ornamental Grass Seed: Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the Carex seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil. To help keep the ornamental grass seed moist until germination occurs, cover the pots with clear plastic wrap. Move the Carex seedlings to direct sunlight once they have sprouted, either in a south facing window or greenhouse and remove the plastic wrap. Transplant the Carex plants into progressively larger containers as they grow. A mature Carex plant can be transplanted outdoors into its permanent place usually within one full growing season. At the time of transplanting, cut back once to keep the growth more compact. This Weeping Sedge grass prefers partial shade especially in the hottest zones, but it will also does well in full sun in cooler climates.