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Expertly Grown In The UK
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Slender-tufted sedge

The ideal perch for dragonflies

The Highlights

    • A tall, slender tufted sedge which grows in rivers, streams and lakes throughout the British Isles
    • Spiked bearing soft brown flowers appear in late spring and summer
    • Brings natural height, texture and colour to your pond
    • A very hardy perennial plant with no pests or diseases
    • This native species is highly beneficial in a wildlife garden, providing shelte and perching places for insects like damselflies

Slender-tufted sedge

The ideal perch for dragonflies
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The Highlights

    • A tall, slender tufted sedge which grows in rivers, streams and lakes throughout the British Isles
    • Spiked bearing soft brown flowers appear in late spring and summer
    • Brings natural height, texture and colour to your pond
    • A very hardy perennial plant with no pests or diseases
    • This native species is highly beneficial in a wildlife garden, providing shelte and perching places for insects like damselflies

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L Aquatic Pot
Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots
Plant in 3L Aquatic Pot
Plant in 5L Aquatic Pot
3 Plants in 9cm Pots
3L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

50-100cm

Eventual spread:

50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring
Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring
Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring
Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring
Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring
Cocoa brown
Spikes bearing cocoa brown flowers appear in spring

Habit:

Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage
Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage
Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage
Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage
Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage
Upright, clump-forming
Tall slender stems grow from clumps of foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

50-100cm
Position plants at least 50cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Pest and disease free

This plant is untroubled by pests and diseases. MORE

Keep well watered

Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out, watering well if planted in a border.

Full sun to partial shade

Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade

Moist, well drained soil

Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil - loam is ideal.

Feeding not required

No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from pond water or soil. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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