Everflame Red Hood Sedge
Uncinia rubra 'Everflame'
SKU
43135
A stunning mound of glossy red foliage that will make containers, borders and rock gardens sizzle. Color is most vibrant on newer spring foliage. Plant en masse for a truly stunning effect. Forms a tidy, well-behaved tuft of slender leaves that arch upwards and outwards from the crown. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- Deja Vu-Gardens Galore Nursy Of Paradise
1464 Lucy Way Chico CA 96973
| Botanical Pronunciation | un-KIN-ee-uh ROO-bruh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Accent, Edging, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Provide well-drained, evenly moist soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Old, faded foliage may be gently raked to remove. Prune very lightly just before new growth emerges in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 10
Your climate may be too cold for this plant