Botanical name:

Carex flagellifera var Green-Brown

Common name(s):

Green – Brown Glen Murray tussock, trip me up

About:

This New Zealand native tussock features elegantly arching foliage that ranges from brown to green, accompanied by appealing drooping seed heads. Its warm colour tones make it an attractive choice for landscaping, whether as ground cover or for edging. It thrives in moist soils and is particularly well-suited for wetland areas.

Natural habitat:

Coastal to montane. Usually in free draining soils under scrub or open forest. Rarely in wetlands or in permanently damp, shaded sites.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands.

Height: 50cm

Flowering:

September - November

Fruiting:

Throughout the year

Uses:

Riparian plantings & Pioneer Plantings.

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed and by the division of established plants. An attractive sedge whose usually long trailing fruiting culms look spectacular if plants are grown along the top of a wall. Carex flagellifera is a variable species and would repay some horticultural selection.

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