Carex muskingumensis
palm branch sedge / musk sedge
- 1 litre aquatic pot
- £21.99
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- 3 litre aquatic pot
- £29.99 £9.99
- shipped within 1 Week
- 3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
- £34.99 £14.99
- shipped within 1 Week
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil type: reliably moist or boggy soil, or aquatic compost
- Depth of water: 0-5cm (0-2in)
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Originating from swamps and damp meadows in North America, this semi-evergreen sedge will thrive in moisture-retentive soil - and therefore makes a handsome addition to bog gardens or pond margins. The slender foliage forms in palm-like spays, creating a slowly spreading mound, which in summer is topped with brownish flowerheads.
Plant out in reliably moist soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond in shallow water no deeper than 5cm. A low maintenance plant, remove dead leaves and spent flowers as necessary. Divide congested clumps in early spring every few years.
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
