Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge) - Native Marginal Pond Plant
Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge) - Native Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
It depends on the size. The 9cm pots need potting into a mesh aquatic basket before planting; the 1 litre and 3 litre sizes already come in a mesh basket and don't need repotting, though moving the 1 litre into a bigger basket will help it establish.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
Start shallower than the full planting depth while the plant settles in: roughly a third of the maximum for the 9cm pots and about half for the 1 litre size. The 3 litre size can go straight onto the pond shelf at the full recommended planting depth.
How much care does it need?
How much care does it need?
Very little. The main task is trimming the foliage back to just above the water surface once it has died down in autumn.
Is this a native UK plant?
Is this a native UK plant?
Yes, it's listed as a native species, which is why it's often found growing naturally beside streams and brooks.
A weeping native sedge for pond margins, Carex pendula helps soften hard edging with its mound of trailing foliage and suits streamside or wildlife-style planting schemes. It needs little regular care once settled in, just a single tidy-up trim each autumn. Available as a single potted plant in two sizes or as a pack of three young plants for covering more of the margin at once.
Carex pendula, commonly called pendulous sedge, is a native British marginal plant whose leaves arch upward before falling into a loose, weeping mound, a softer silhouette than most upright pond grasses. This trailing habit helps break up hard pond edging and gives the margin a more natural, streamside feel. It suits informal ponds, bog gardens and wildlife-style planting where a relaxed native shape works better than a clipped, formal one.
Come midsummer it sends up slender flower spikes above the foliage, a subtle detail among the mounded leaves rather than a showy bloom. Once established, it fills out a planting gap within a season, so a single plant doesn't take long to look settled.
You get a ready-grown plant, already in the pot or basket the size description specifies, not bare roots or seed. Options range from a single plant in a mesh basket through to a pack of three smaller potted plants, so you can choose between fewer, more established specimens or more plants to cover a longer stretch of margin.
Ongoing care stays minimal once it's established in the margin; see the care guidance below for the one seasonal job it does need.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | July and August |
| Colour | Brown |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance required; trim back to just above the water surface once foliage has died down in autumn. |
| Native | Native (UK native plant) |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket. 3 litre: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket. 9cm pot (pack of 3): three plants, each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 40-60 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-15 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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