Carex appressa
Landscape value
Carex appressa is a hardy sedge for wet and dry zones. It is an ideal plant for Constructed Wetlands, Rain Gardens and general revegetation of riparian zones along creeks and rivers. Carex appressa also has ornamental landscape applications such as dry river bed gardens features and damp and poorly draining areas of the garden.
Height
900mm to 1 metre
Width
1 metre
Habit
Clumping plant with upright to arching fine green, raspy foliage
Flowers and Fruit
Spring with rusty/brown flowers and seed heads on stems rising from the basal clump. Carex is a tussock with lime green upright to spreading foliage. Its foliage may scratch, so best kept away from pedestrian traffic. Great foliage contrast with grasses.
Aspect
Full sun to 50% shade. Protected coastal aspects are best. Inland it can handle cold & medium frost to –10ºC.
Soil Type
Wet and dry sandy loam, clay loams.
Maintenance
Trim back by half every 2 to 3 years, Fertilize with slow release fertilizer after trimming.
Available Sizes
Viro-tubes. We can contract grow 140mm pots or larger to order.
Planting Rates