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Carex punicea 'Belinda's Find'PBR

red hook sedge 'Belinda's Find'

A tufted, evergreen, perennial sedge, to 30cm tall, with glossy, bronze leaves edged with bright red. Rather insignificant, dark brown flower spikes appear in summer

Other common names
red-hook sedge 'Everflame'
Synonyms
Uncinia 'Everflame'
Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find'
see moreCarex punicea Everflame
Uncinia rubra Everflame
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze Red Variegated
Summer Brown Bronze Red Variegated
Autumn Bronze Red Variegated
Winter Bronze Red Variegated
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Cyperaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. See ornamental grasses cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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