Cyperus Sedge | Carex pseudocyperus Dahlia 'Octopus Sparkle' the bright red berries appear

the bright red berries appear in July and August

Pungent 15cm (6in) long fruits on compact plants

orange-red berries come autumn time (charmingly known as ‘chess apples’ in certain parts of England)

eye-catching blooms provide a lovely display from early to midsummer

Cyperus Sedge | Carex pseudocyperus Dahlia 'Octopus Sparkle' the bright red berries appearBright, lime green leaves with flower stems bearing drooping, bristly little flowers The perfect pond edge plant for attracting wildlife, offering cover for emerging creatures including froglets and newly hatched dragonflies Flowers from May to August A fully hardy and low maintenance perennial plant, native to the UK Grows in a sunny or partly shaded position around ponds, bog gardens or woodland plantings