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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Uncinia are evergreen tufted perennials with narrowly linear leaves and dark brown flower-spikes, followed by hooked fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Intolerant of full sun on poor dry soil but will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a warm glass house in spring or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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