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Carex Seeds - Bronze
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Carex (Carex flagellifera Bronze) - If you enjoy ornamental grasses, you have to grow this Carex ornamental grass seed! This drought tolerant bronze Carex grass sedge forms a mop-top of pinkish bronze leaves. It is commonly called Weeping Brown Sedge, and its color and simplicity is a great addition to containers, rock gardens or borders.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
16 inches
WIDTH
12 - 14 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Pinkish bronze
FLOWER COLOR
None
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
FALL COLOR
No change
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Well-drained, dry, pH 5.0 - 8.0
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
More than some other carex varieties
LATIN NAME
Carex flagellifera
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Sow on to the surface and cover with 1/8 of topsoil
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
20 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Carex (Carex flagellifera Bronze) - If you enjoy ornamental grasses, you have to grow this Carex ornamental grass seed! This bronze drought tolerant Carex grass sedge forms a mop-top of pinkish bronze leaves. It is commonly called Weeping Brown Sedge, and its color and simplicity is a great addition to containers, rock gardens or borders where water conservation is desired. Add this ornamental sedge to mixed borders with greens and brightly colored ornamentals to really appreciate its colors and texture. It is a distinctive addition to a sunny to partly shaded border. Individual plants stand out for their form. Grow ornamental grasses in mass groupings for a lovely ground cover.
How To Grow Carex From Ornamental Grass Seed: Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the Carex seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil. To help keep the ornamental grass seed moist until germination occurs, cover the pots with clear plastic wrap. Move the Carex seedlings to direct sunlight once they have sprouted, either in a south facing window or greenhouse and remove the plastic wrap. Transplant the Carex drought tolerant plants into progressively larger containers as they grow. A mature Carex plant can be transplanted outdoors into its permanent place usually within one full growing season. Addition of mycorrhizae fungi to the soil can help enhance root development to support a soil life that will help the Carex ornamental grass. This great image was taken from koloryogrodu.blogspot.com.