Carex arenaria - P9

Description
With its grey-green leaf colouring, Sand Sedge (Carex arenaria) is a decorative design element in the garden, but with its upright and runner-forming growth it also adorns containers on balconies or terraces. The light brown flower spikes adorn this grass from spring onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny to semi-shady location with a well-drained, loose, sandy, dry soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows up to 50 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * attractive flower spikes

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Sand Sedge are grey-green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Sand Sedge has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, runner-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The light brown flowers of Sand Sedge appear in spikes from May to June.

Use
Tubs, group planting