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Carex, Weeping Brown Sedge 'Bronzita'

Carexflagellifera

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Family

Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Carex (KAR-eks)

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Species

flagellifera (fla-gel-LEE-fer-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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jackidee

Sherwood, OR | January 2012 | positive

Two years of steady growth with a wonderful weeping habit. I did trim the ends this fall when they tangled into unattractive knots. No ot...Read Moreher maintenance needed.

lehua_mc

Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | April 2009 | positive

This sedge was "evergreen" in our cold Oregon winter, completely unfazed by the wet snow and freezes. I now want to plant them in composi...Read More

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