About
Carex brunnea 'Jenneke' is a compact sedge featuring leaves that are pale yellow with dark green edges. This plant forms a clump, reaching heights of up to 40 cm and widths of about 30 cm. It thrives in moist, partially shaded conditions.
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
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Although it tolerates full sun, it performs better in moist soil that is partially shaded. Benefits from a compost mulch in spring. Can be semi-evergreen in the coldest edges of its range
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Remove dead or faded foliage in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or by seed sown in cold frames
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free