Carex comans bronze-leaved
bronze New Zealand hair sedge
An evergreen perennial to 30cm, forming a dense tuft of narrowly linear, reddish-brown leaves, with inconspicuous brown flower spikes in late summer
Synonyms
Carex flagellifera 'Bronze Form'Carex 'Comans Bronze'
see moreCarex comans 'Bronze Form'
Carex comans brown
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Brown Red | ||
| Autumn | Brown Red | |||
| Winter | Brown Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
In summer cut out any dead leaves
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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