Lepidosperma concavum
SANDHILL SWORD SEDGE, STICKY SWORD SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

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

Other Botanical Names: Lepidosperma squamatum

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Lepidosperma concavum
SANDHILL SWORD SEDGE, STICKY SWORD SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Bark & Stems: sharp-edged leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & bush designs

Uses: barrier, mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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