Carex Milk Chocolate
£13.00
notes
A clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, Carex Milk Chocolate lives up to its name with its flowing, brown, hair like foliage. In summer it carries inconspicuous brown flower spikes and as autumn approaches, the foliage takes on shades of orange and brown, forming a striking accent in the garden.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Eventual height and Spread: up to 60cm (1ft 11in) x W: 40cm (1ft 4in)
Features
notes
A clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, Carex Milk Chocolate lives up to its name with its flowing, brown, hair like foliage. In summer it carries inconspicuous brown flower spikes and as autumn approaches, the foliage takes on shades of orange and brown, forming a striking accent in the garden.
Insights
When planted en masse, its explosion of brown brings texture and colour to the garden and works well as a low maintenance addition to border or container.
Details
- Flowers: July - August
- Hardy
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- South, West or East aspect
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Avoid wet or dry extremes
- Cut out any dead leaves in summer
Glossary
The Spring Garden
