Botanical name:

Carex Comans var Green

Common name(s):

Common sedge

About:

A graceful native tussock grass from New Zealand features arching lime green foliage and long, drooping seed heads. It is an excellent choice for ground cover or as a border and edging plant in home gardens and landscaping. This grass is resilient, able to tolerate a range of soil types and weather conditions, including coastal environments.

Natural habitat:

Coastal to subalpine. Usually in free draining soils either in the open or under scrub or tall forest in relatively open sparsely vegetated situations. It often naturalises in urban areas.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Wind & Coastal tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

North, South and Stewart Islands

Height: 40cm

Flowering:

Throughout the year

Fruiting:

Throughout the year

Uses:

Riparian & Pioneer Plantings.

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed and by division of established plants. Three colour forms exist, the red and green forms are the most widely cultivated. Often naturalises in urban areas and at times can become invasive. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions except permanently waterlogged soils. However does best in full sun in a free draining soil.

**Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seed direct & keep moist until germination is complete.