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Carex secta


Carex secta

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tussock forming sedge, mature specimens with trunk-like bases comprised of matted rhizomes, roots and old culm-bases. Leaves are light green to yellow-green. Flower spikes pale brown, mostly clustered towards the ends of the slender branchlets. Seed heads a chestnut to dark brown. Thrives in wet boggy places. Full sun or shade. Widespread in NZ wetlands from coastal to montane wetlands.

 
Genus
Carex
Species   secta
Cultivar  

Common name
Sedge, Makura

Family name
Cyperaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types

Moisture
Avoid dry soils / Prefers moist soil

Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Indigenous / Magnificent / Sanctuary / Texture

Grasses, sedges and flaxes.

Category
Medium, height between 0.6 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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