Slender-tufted sedge (Carex acuta) is a bog plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: slender-tufted sedge or slender-spiked sedge.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: slender-tufted sedge, slender-spiked sedge
Scientific name: Carex acuta
Plant type: Bogs, Grasses, Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Slender-tufted sedge (Carex acuta) – Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Slender-tufted sedge (Carex acuta) – Petr Filippov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
