Carex hirta | Hairy Wood Sedge P9
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
Carex hirta, also known as Hairy Wood Sedge, is a perennial grass-like plant native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in clumps and has narrow, pointed leaves that are a bright green color. The plant produces small flowers in the summer, which are followed by small, brown seed capsules. Carex hirta prefers moist to wet soils and can be found growing in a variety of habitats, including meadows, wetlands, and along stream banks. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of conditions and is suitable for a variety of garden settings, including rain gardens, bog gardens, and water features.
Why we like it:
- Carex hirta is a low-maintenance plant that requires little watering or pruning, making it ideal for busy gardeners.
- Its ability to tolerate wet soils makes it a great choice for water features and rain gardens.
- The bright green leaves of Carex hirta provide a pop of color and texture to any garden.
What to know:
- Carex hirta prefers moist to wet soils and will not thrive in dry conditions.
- It can spread quickly, so it is important to plant it in an area where it has room to grow.
- The plant should be divided every 2-3 years to keep it from becoming overcrowded.
- Carex hirta can be planted in full sun to partial shade.
- The plant does not have any significant pest or disease problems.
Height and Spread:
- When fully grown, Carex hirta can reach a height of 30-60 cm and a spread of 30-60 cm.
