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Common Name:
Hook sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
New Zealand
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
1 foot high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Shade gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Purplish red
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Tight clump has shiny bronze leaves, with vivid red leaf margins.