Id-Code: ZA 078
Family: Cyperaceae
Origin: Zew Zealand
Special Features: Wiry red leaves that develop a distinctive red-brown-color with age
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from The Royal Horticultural Society
Color: Flower spikes unremarkable
Natural Flowering Period: March
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6-9
Growth Habit: Beautiful vase shape
Foliage: Orange-red-brown wiry blades
Height with Flower: 50 cm (20'')
Spacing between Plants: 20 cm (8'')
Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained sites are best, pH 6.8 - 7.4
Location: Moist, full sun locations are best
Use: Plant this moisture loving sedge en masse along with Viola coreana, Primula veris 'Sunset Shades', and Rumex flexuosus
Specialities: Try this sedge planted alone in a tall container making the most of its foliage color and vase shape.

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,714
Seeds per Gram: 1400
Seeding Recommendation: 3 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 or 288
Germination: These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3-4 weeks a cooling period of 2-4 weeks is recommended.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: October-March
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not Necessary

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: There is little advantage to vernalization even though a cold period won't do any harm on this or any perennial seed item.
Forcing: This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)