Product description
Carex are evergreen decorative grasses forming a mound of fine leaves with outstanding foliage colours. Bronze Form is a native New Zealand Hair Sedge that features drooping or pendulous leaves in bronze colours throughout the year. It is a very versatile plant that suits well in garden containers in a rock garden. In summers, it blooms tiny brown flowers and its evergreen foliage adds winter interest.
In late summer, brown flower spikes appear but they are inconspicuous and do not carry any fragrance either. It is the texture of its foliage that attracts the eye. The narrow hair-like leaves form a low mound of reddish brown leaves that look very ornamental and beautiful. It provides a stunning contrast for other plants, especially when decorated with white marbles and gravels.
Bronze Hair Sedge is a tough grass. It will adapt to any soil be it acid, alkaline, chalky or clay, provided that it is well-drained. No shrubs prefer waterlogged soil in winter. It will enjoy full sun or partial shade and can tolerate exposed windy spots in a garden.
Carex Comans is such a carefree architectural grass that requires low maintenance and upkeep. Water it moderately in summer and add a general-purpose feed annually. Removing any dead or damaged leaves will encourage new growth.
Bronze Hair Sedge is ideal as edging in rock gardens. It fits best in containers where its mound spreads like a gorgeous fountain. Use them in a group planting as a groundcover at steep slopes or in the middle of a border. These are perfect accent plants for beds and borders especially near ponds.
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Carex is a low maintenance plant that doesn’t demand much attention to thrive. However, an annual feed in late spring to early summer will help boost healthy growth.
How to Water
Water regularly during the first growing season. After this, carex is drought tolerant and only needs to be watered during particularly dry spells.
How to Plant
Plant carex in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile moist, but not waterlogged, soil. Dig a hole slightly bigger than the root ball and add in some organic matter. Carefully tease out the roots and position the plant in the hole before backfilling with soil and compost. Firm the soil down gently and water in well.