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Red New Zealand Hook Sedge, Hawaii Birdcatching Sedge 'Firedance'

Unciniarubra

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Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Uncinia (un-KIN-ee-uh)
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Species
rubra (ROO-bruh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
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Soil pH requirements

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