Plant name: Carex brunnea 'Jenneke'
Other names: Greater brown sedge 'Jenneke', Dwarf golden sedge 'Jenneke'
Category: Grass Like
Plant family: Cyperaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Chalk, clay, loam. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Moist but well-drained/poorly-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: July - August
Size:
- Up to 40cm height
- Up to 30cm spread
Description: A compact variegated sedge with pale/creamy yellow leaves edged in dark green. Growing in a clump to 40cm high and 30cm wide, it grows best in moist, partially shaded soil.
Care: Although it tolerates full sun, it performs better in moist soil that is partially shaded. Benefits from a compost mulch in spring. Can be semi-evergreen in the coldest edges of its range. Propagate by division or by seed sown in cold frames. No pruning required. Remove dead or faded foliage in spring.
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