Carex acuta - P9

Description
The runner-forming, creeping plant usually reaches a height of about 1 metre.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Carex gracilis.

Bulletpoints
* decorative flowers

Growth habit
Stoloniferous, creeping.

Water depth
5 - 20 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The brown, spike-shaped flowers appear from May to July. These grow to about 5 - 10 cm in size.

Use
Container, solitary, group planting