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Plant type: semi-herbaceous sedge Hardiness zones: 4-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, UK Other Botanical Names: Carex acuta f. prolixa, C. fuscovaginata, C. graciliformis, C. gracilis, C. hudsonii, C. prolixa, C. saxatilis laxa, C. stricta Other Common Names: Slim Sedge | ||||||||
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