Friday 21 December 2012

Carex comans



Name: Carex comans
Common Name:
 hair sedge
Family:
  Cyperaceae
        Deciduous         x    Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous         x    Perennial

Habit
densely tufted
Hard. Zone
   usda 7
Mature Size
25-35cm tall by 75cm spread

x

Leaf: hait like, pale yellow green, pale grey, or reddish brown leaves, 25cm or more long,


Fall/Winter Color:

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled     x    Clustered         Basal

Flowers: inconspicuous brown flower spike produced on stems to 25cm long


Infl. spike

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     ( July.      August.)      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
perennial borders, moist sites


Limitations: rust, smuts, leaf spots
Other Features:

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