Uncinia, Hawaii Birdcatching Sedge, Hook Sedge, Red New Zealand Hook Sedge
Unciniauncinata 'Rubra'

Family: Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Uncinia (un-KIN-ee-uh)
Species: uncinata (un-sin-NA-tuh)
Cultivar: Rubra

Category
Groundcovers

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting