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Pendulous sedge.
Carex pendula
Prononciation KAIR-eks PEN-dyoo-luh
Aussi appelée Hanging sedge, Pendulous Sedge, Pendulus Sedge, drooping sedge
This graceful sedge is a fantastic choice for damp, shaded spots in your garden. It features long, arching stems that add a lovely texture to any landscape. You will love how it brings a touch of the wild to your backyard.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial grass
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière moyenne
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 5 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
- Rusticité
- USDA 5 à 9
- Floraison
- Late spring to mid summer
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist, as this plant thrives in wet conditions. Watch for browning leaf tips, which often signal that the soil has dried out too much. Trim back the foliage in early spring to make room for fresh new growth.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil damp at all times, especially during the growing season.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once in early spring.
- Taille
- Cut the entire plant back to the ground in late winter or early spring.
- Rempotage
- Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant healthy and vigorous.
- Sol
- Moist, heavy, or clay soils
- pH du sol
- Neutral to acidic
- Température
- -20 à 30°C
- Humidité
- 40 à 80%
- Résistance à la sécheresse
- Faible
- Durée de vie
- Perennial, typically 10 plus years
- Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins
- Élevée
Signes qu'il faut rempoter
- Roots growing out of the drainage holes
- Water sitting on the surface for too long
- Plant becoming top-heavy
Sécurité
- Humains
- There are no significant reports of toxicity for humans.
- Enfants
- The sharp, serrated leaf margins can cause paper-like cuts on delicate skin, so keep it away from play areas.
- Allergènes de contact
- The leaf edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin abrasions if handled without gloves.
- Allergènes aéroportés
- The windborne pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.
- Comestibilité
- This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.
Comment l'identifier
- Long, arching, grass-like leaves
- Distinctive drooping, pendulous flower spikes
- Forms large, dense clumps
- Deep green, glossy foliage
- Hauteur
- 0,6 à 1,5m
- Envergure
- 0,6 à 1m
- Feuilles
- dark green, evergreen
- Fleurs
- brown, green, 10 à 20cm
- Fruits
- brown, Late summer
Problèmes courants
- Aphids — Small insects may cluster on the flower spikes during warm weather.
La cultiver
- Multiplication
- division, seed
- Quand planter
- spring, autumn
- Hivernage
- Leave the foliage standing through winter to protect the crown, then trim back in early spring before new growth appears.
- En pot
- It grows well in large containers, provided they are kept well-watered and never allowed to dry out.
Division
- Dig up a mature clump in early spring.
- Use a sharp spade or knife to divide the root mass into smaller sections.
- Ensure each section has healthy roots and foliage.
- Replant immediately in moist soil.
Group this sedge with other moisture-loving plants to create a lush, low-maintenance bog garden.
Bonnes associations
- Marsh marigold — They both thrive in the same wet, shady conditions.
- Male fern — The contrasting textures look beautiful in a woodland setting.
Espèces similaires
- Carex paniculata — It shares a similar preference for wet habitats but forms distinct mounds.
Science
- Famille
- Cyperaceae
- Genre
- Carex
- Ordre
- Poales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
- Région d'origine
- Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.
- Préservation
- This plant is common and not of conservation concern.
It naturally colonizes damp woodlands and stream banks, where its dense root system helps stabilize the soil.
- Intérêt pour la faune
- larval host plant, nesting material for birds
- Pollinisateurs
- abeilles, papillons
- Utilisations
- rain gardens, bog gardens, woodland borders, erosion control
Au fil des saisons
Repères écologiques
- Salinité
- 1/9
- Réaction du sol
- 5/9
- Lumière
- 4/9
- Température
- 5/9
- Humidité
- 8/9
- Nutriments
- 5/9
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Ce qu'on demande souvent
- Does it need full sun?
- It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays consistently moist.
- Can I grow it in a dry spot?
- It really prefers damp conditions and will likely suffer in dry, sandy soils.
D'où vient le nom
The genus name Carex comes from the Greek word for cutter, referring to the sharp leaf edges, while pendula describes the drooping flower spikes.
Bon à savoir
- It is one of the largest sedges native to the British Isles.
- The pendulous spikes are technically called catkins or inflorescences.
- It thrives in heavy, damp soils where many other plants struggle.
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