Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find'

Also Known As

Uncinia unciniata 'Belinda's Find'
Belinda's Find Sedge
Red Hook Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

8a-10b

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Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find' plant details

Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with bronze, red and variegated foliage. In summer chocolate flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, red and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(RED HOOK SEDGE) Very pretty evergreen sedge, compact and arching coppery bronze leaves with bright cherry red margins form clumps 12” tall x 18” wide. Enjoys evenly moist well drained soil in sun to part shade (full sun on coast). Deer resistant; nice at path’s edge and in rock gardens. Good looking all year. USDA Z8 3” pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 8. Bronze foliage with red variegation.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find' has glossy, dark bronze leaves highlighted with bright cherry red leaf margins. This is a fantastic plant for tucking into containers to complete the perfect contrasts in a knock-out plant combination. Also great at the front of the border. Hook sedge is a clump-forming, cool season sedge that is evergreen in mild climates and native to New Zealand. It prefers rich, moist soil with adequate drainage and thrives in full sun to part shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This richly hued New Zealand native features arching bronze strapped leaves with cherry-red margins and a clumping habit to 12 inches tall. It prefers cool, moist conditions and is decidedly unhappy in full sun with excessive heat. Excellent massed in a low border next to a lawn or pond, in containers with blue foliaged plants, or in mixed drifts in a woodland garden. Beautiful in combination with Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant) and Eriophorum angustifolium (Cotton Grass). Petite. Minimum temperature: 10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A real find for any gardener, this dazzling sport brandishes narrow lustrous bronze leaves with bright cherry red margins. The full-toned blades comprise a small loosely set clump that can accompany broader like-hued foliage, such as Heuchera 'Blackout', for an intriguing color echo or serve as an effective counterpoint against silver and blue-hued leaves. Celebrate 'Belinda's Find's vivacious accents in a courtyard, shady bed or favored container. (uspp#21,972)

By: Digging Dog Nursery

One of the bright, clumping sedges, this with bronze leaves variegated with striking. bright red coloration. Slow growing, to 12" tall x 15" wide and best used in the garden in combination with yellow or light green foliaged plants. For full sun to part shade with regular water in summer. Seed heads can get caught in fur -- both animal and people -- and are best removed. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.