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Cyperaceae
Carex liparocarpos
Carex liparocarpos
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Sedge · Carex · Woodland · Mediterranean · Moist-Soil · Shade-Tolerant · Naturalized · Perennial
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This Mediterranean sedge prefers consistently moist soil and partial shade conditions. Regular watering is essential, especially during dry periods, but avoid waterlogged conditions. Best suited for woodland gardens or naturalized areas with good drainage.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russi, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-In-Europe
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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