Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus Sedge) Native Marginal Pond Plant
Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus Sedge) Native Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this plant come in a basket ready to go in the pond?
Does this plant come in a basket ready to go in the pond?
The 1 litre and 3 litre sizes arrive already potted into a mesh aquatic basket and don't need repotting. The 9cm pot plants, sold as a pack of three, come in 9cm pots rather than a basket, so you'll need to buy one separately if you want to pot them before planting.
How many plants do I get with the 9cm pot option?
How many plants do I get with the 9cm pot option?
It's supplied as a pack of three individual plants, each in its own 9cm pot.
Is Carex pseudocyperus a native plant?
Is Carex pseudocyperus a native plant?
Yes, it's listed as a native species in the plant's specification, which is why it's often chosen for native planting schemes.
How much care does it need once planted?
How much care does it need once planted?
Little is needed day to day. Once the foliage has died back in autumn, trim it back just above the water surface to keep it tidy.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
It depends on the size: start smaller plants no deeper than a third of your pond's maximum planting depth so roots can establish, while the more established 3 litre plant can go in at up to half that depth from the start.
Carex pseudocyperus suits wildlife ponds and native planting schemes, where its grassy, arching foliage helps give wildfowl somewhere to shelter at the water's edge. You can buy it as a single potted plant, in a 1 litre or 3 litre mesh aquatic basket ready to place in the pond, or as a pack of three young plants in 9cm pots for planting in drifts along the margin.
Carex pseudocyperus, also called cyperus sedge, is a native UK marginal plant that landscapers choose for native planting schemes because its drooping, many-flowered spikelets and grassy habit give wildfowl somewhere to shelter at the pond edge.
It suits wildlife ponds, naturalistic margins and any planting scheme calling for indigenous species rather than ornamental imports, and it helps provide shelter for ducks and other pond life once established.
What you get depends on the size chosen: the 1 litre and 3 litre plants each arrive as a single plant already potted into a matching mesh aquatic basket, so there's nothing extra to buy before planting. The 9cm pot option is supplied as a pack of three individual plants, each in its own 9cm pot. A mesh aquatic basket is not included; buy one separately if you want to pot them before placing them in the pond.
Being a native species sets it apart from many ornamental marginals grown for pond margins, useful where a planting brief calls for indigenous stock. Once it's established, upkeep is minimal: trim the foliage back just above the water surface after it dies down in autumn.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | May to Aug |
| Colour | Green |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy. |
| Native | Native |
| Height | 60-90 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-20 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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