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Plant Type: Family
Geographic Origin:
Flowering Season: Flower Color:
Horticultural Use(s):
Preferred Exposure: Soil Requirements/Tolerances:
Preferred Irrigation:
Estimated Hardiness:

Carex tenuiculmis

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
New Zealand
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 1 foot+
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Brownish
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Another of the "hummock" sedges, this plant makes broad mounds of shiny narrow bronze leaves with red highlights. Cool sun to part shade, moderate watering.