Carex Pendula

Pendulous Sedge

Carex Pendula is a native sedge which can form dense clumps of tough dark green pendulous foliage with tall flowering stems with drooping yellow catkin like flowers. It self seeds profusely and new plants can pop up anywhere in the area so it can be very invasive and once established, even small plants can be difficult to remove.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Pendulous Sedge

Latin name

Carex Pendula

type

Grass

family

Cyperaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Pendulous Sedge is 1.30meters x 1.00meters

1.30 M 1.00 M

Carex Pendula

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Suitable for mass planting and for planting as a specimen in a container. Plant in any soil that doesn't get too dry. Use a good quality general purpose compost for container growing. New plants are best planted in early to mid-spring. Water in well and keep well watered during the plant's first year.

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