About
Carex flagellifera is an evergreen perennial that develops a dense clump of slender, reddish-brown foliage. In late summer, it produces light brown flower spikes atop stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height.
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, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Architectural
- Native to
- New Zealand, Tas.
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet
- Pruning
- In summer cut out any dead leaves
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphid damage on stem bases
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free