Carex gaudichaudiana
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Family Name:
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Cyperaceae |
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Common Name:
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Fan Sedge |
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Size:
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10cm – 1m high x 10cm – 1m wide |
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Frost Tolerance:
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Low |
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Growth Rate:
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Moderate |
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Description:
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A native spreading grass with green, weeping ornamental foliage. Seed heads produced from September to February. |
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Position:
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Full sun to part shade. Permanently moist to wet soil or shallow water in swamps, slow-moving streams and fresh water to 30cm deep. |
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Care:
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Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established, then as required. Use slow release fertiliser in spring. Prune at the end of winter to remove old foliage and flowers. |
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Features:
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• Ideal for the margins of dams and ponds • Tolerates periods on inundation • Provides habitat for water birds and frogs |
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Sizes Grown:
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Tube |