About
Carex acuta is a slim, clumping sedge characterized by its narrow foliage that can reach heights of up to 90 cm. In late spring and summer, it produces spikes that carry brown flowers.
About the genus
Carex encompasses both deciduous and evergreen species, characterized by their rhizomatous or tufted growth habits. These perennials feature triangular stems topped with linear or strap-like foliage, and they produce spikes that can be either short or elongated, adorned with small green or brown flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bogs, Grass Like
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe to C. Asia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant in a reliably moist soil or submerged in shallow margins of ponds in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Foliage can be cut back to just above water surface in autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free