Carex comans
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Densely tufted, clump-forming, evergreen perennial sedge, 25-35cm tall, with hair-like, upright or arching, pale yellow-green, pale grey or reddish-brown foliage. Carries inconspicuous brown flower spikes to 25cm long, within the foliage, in mid and late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Carex comans (Carex comans)
- Genus
- Carex
- Family
- Cyperaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Carex comans
Distribution map
New Zealand
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Carex comans
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Carex comans care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut out any dead leaves on evergreen species in summer
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in mid spring to early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade in a sheltered location. Avoid extremes of wet or dry. See ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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