Carex flagellifera
(Glen Murray Tussock)
Carex flagellifera
(Glen Murray Tussock)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Grass |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 0.5 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.5 m |
| Site Condition: | Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Attractive to insects. Flower colour: Tawny. Foliage colour: Green or Bronze. Fruit colour: Tawny. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Carex flagellifera is a densely tufted sedge growing up to 50 cm high, very similar to C. testaceae and differing largely in its colour, ranging from shiny green to bronze with brownish shades. Evergreen. Hardy.
Habitat: Coastal to montane. Usually in free draining soils under scrub or open forest. Rarely in wetlands or in permanently damp, shaded sites.
Flowering: Spring [September - November]
Fruiting: Summer [December - February]
My Lists: Pioneer Species
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
