Gahnia clarkei
TALL SAW SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, Sydney region region, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC

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Gahnia clarkei
TALL SAW SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown-black

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Bark & Stems: sharp-edged leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, coastal & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, soil binding, informal screen, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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