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We take great care to propagate plants following Beth's methods. These include growing from seed, cuttings, and division. Beth had very strict ways of doing things and our propagation team follow her instructions to the letter.
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Carex punicea
Carex punicea

Carex punicea

Red hook sedge

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An evergreen perennial with pretty, narrow,  greenish red to rich reddish brown leaves. Narrow spikes of brown to black flowers from mid to late summer. The red foliage is more intense with more sun.

Synonym Uncinia rubra.

AspectSun or part shade
Flower ColourBlack
Flowering PeriodJul | Aug
FoliageEvergreen
Goes Well WithFerns, Polygonatum, Primula
Growth HabitClump-forming
HardinessFully hardy
Height30cm
SoilRich and fertile
Spread30cm
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