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Grass · Cyperaceae family

Pendulous sedge

Carex pendula

Full sun to shade 0.6–1.4 m × 0.6–0.8 m to −23 °C

In short a 10-second read

LightFull sun to shade
Size0.6–1.4 m
spacing 58 cm
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyhumus-rich

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistless when it rains

Frost

−23 °C
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.6–1.4 mspread 0.6–0.8 m
0.6–1.4 m× spread 0.6–0.8 m

Plant 58 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Colonies on shoot tips and young leaves, sticky honeydew.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants often and act early.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, ground beetles and ichneumon wasps.
  2. By hand spring and summerSquash colonies with your fingers; wipe off honeydew with a damp cloth.
  3. Biological April to JuneLeave natural enemies to work; populations often catch up in spring.
Aphidspest · spring – summer

What you will see

Colonies on shoot tips and young leaves, sticky honeydew.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants often and act early.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, ground beetles and ichneumon wasps.
  2. By hand spring and summerSquash colonies with your fingers; wipe off honeydew with a damp cloth.
  3. Biological April to JuneLeave natural enemies to work; populations often catch up in spring.
More about this problem
Sources (2)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

astilbe

astilbe

0.45–1 m
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
hardy geranium

hardy geranium

0.3–0.45 m
✓flowers May–July
✓lower — for the front
busy lizzie

busy lizzie

0.15–0.6 m
✓flowers June–October
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does pendulous sedge tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does pendulous sedge need?

At maturity 0.6–0.8 m wide and 0.6–1.4 m tall; recommended spacing 58 cm.

Aphids — what can you do?

Check plants often and act early. Squash colonies with your fingers; wipe off honeydew with a damp cloth.

Sources (9) Checked 28 September 2026

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