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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Carex tenuiculmis
Height: 1m;  Spread: 1.5m
Thin culm red sedge (Sedge & Rush-like)
Perhaps among the most handsome of carex. Forms a large tussock with fine red bronze foliage. Sun and moist soils.
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Carex tenuiculmis with red bromeliad in the background
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