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Red New Zealand Hook Sedge, Hawaii Birdcatching Sedge 'Belinda's Find'

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

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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positive

neutral

negative

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