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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H3Botanical 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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