Carex sylvatica - P9

Description
With its green leaf colouring, the Wood sedge (Carex sylvatica) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns containers on balconies or terraces with its clump-forming growth. The brown flower spikes adorn this grass from spring onwards. It feels most at home in a semi-shady to shady location with a well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, nutrient-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * attractive flower spikes

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Wood sedge are green.

Frost hardiness
The Wood sedge has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The brown flowers of Wood sedge appear in spikes from May to June.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, woodland border