Star Grass | Dichromena colorata
Your pond's new star!
Grown by Caroline
Enfield
Plant in a 1L Aquatic Pot
15-60cm on arrival
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Star Grass
Dichromena colorata
- With its starry white bracts and strappy green leaves, star grass is simply a must-have for any pondside or bog garden!
- Offering colour all the way through to November, this plant provides an excellent option for those gardeners looking to keep their pond fresh and attractive, even as the year winds down
- Spreading slowly using underground rhizomes, this sedge plant will live a long time and is tough to boot (having been rated as fully hardy by the RHS)
- Alongside the plant's colourful bracts, its spiky foliage also adds great variety from a textural perspective
- You can also plant your star grass in your beds and borders, but bear in mind that it needs consistently moist, boggy soil to grow well, so you can't let it dry out!
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Star Grass is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist or waterlogged soil.
How big does it get?
Star Grass typically reaches a height of 45-60 cm with a spread of 30-45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Star Grass prefers full sun to partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Star Grass prefers consistently moist or waterlogged soil, ideally in the shallow margins of a pond.
How much watering does this plant need?
Star Grass prefers boggy conditions and should be watered generously to maintain consistently moist or wet soil.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Star Grass should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Dichromena colorata is half-hardy (H3), surviving down to -5°C, meaning it will likely need winter protection in most of the UK except mild southern coastal areas.
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