Product Description
Botanical name: Carex appressa
Common name: Tall sedge
Carex appressa, also known as tall sedge, is a common ornamental grass that is suited to both seasonal water inundation and dry areas. Native to South Australia, this hardy plant serves well as a revegetation plant in watercourses and bio retention basins or other areas that most plants would struggle to grow in.
Size
Plant height: up to 1 m
Plant spread: up to 50 cm
Care and Maintenance
- tolerates light frost once established
- tolerates drought once established
- full sun, semi shade
- planting season all year round
- medium water use
- fertilize in spring with slow release fertilizer
Planting
- All plants have roots and are ready for planting
- Water each day for 2–3 weeks after planting
