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Carex 'Feather Falls' (v)
sedge 'Feather Falls'
An evergreen sedge, producing tussocks of arching mid-green foliage finely striped and edged in white. In late spring produces upright, buff-coloured, feathery plumes followed by clusters of small, green fruitlets
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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