Carex 'Fisher's Form' - P8

Description
With its multi-coloured leaves, Sedge 'Bronze Form' (Carex petriei) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns containers on balconies or terraces with its upright, clump-forming and loose growth. The red-brown flower fronds adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny to semi-shady location with loose, well-drained soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Carex comans 'Bronco'.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The leaves of Sedge 'Bronze Form' are multicoloured.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
The Sedge 'Bronze Form' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming, loose.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

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).

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Flower
The red-brown flowers appear from July to October.

Use
Container, solitary, group planting