Carex tenuiculmis
New Zealand Hair Sedge
Cyperaceae
Ornamental grasses and grasslike plants
CAREXLarge group of grasslike, clumping plants found worldwide and grown for foliage effect in borders, rock gardens, containers, water gardens (flowers are generally insignificant); some are used as lawn substitutes, as large-scale ground covers, or for erosion control. Long, narrow evergreen leaves are often striped or oddly colored. Specialists offer many varieties. Although characteristically found in damp soils, many sedges will grow under relatively dry conditions in cultivation. Many are short lived in gardens so are used as annuals.
Carex tenuiculmisNative to New Zealand. Grows 15 in. high, 3 ft. wide, with dark, graceful, fine-textured foliage that runs from brown to bronze.
Carex testacea
From New Zealand. To 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. Widely arching clumps of light green and reddish brown fo...
Carex tenuiculmis
Native to New Zealand. Grows 15 in. high, 3 ft. wide, with dark, graceful, fine-textured foliage that ...
Sarcococca hookerana humilis
Low growing, seldom more than 1 1/2 ft. high; spreads by underground runners to 8 ft. or more. Branche...
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