Carex comans - bronze-leaved New Zealand hairy sedge, Hair sedge, Green wig
Plant Names... Botanical name: Carex comans - bronze-leaved Common name: New Zealand hairy sedge, Hair sedge, Green wig Also known as: Carex comans 'Bronze form'
Plant Type... Plant botanical type: Grasses
Use For... Ground cover
Description... This pretty sedge makes a low arching clump of light warm brown leaves that give a good soft foliage effect. On close observation, the colour lightens at the tips of the leaves. There are short flower spikes in midsummer, but these are not very noticeable. It is a good plant for the border edge and makes an interesting contribution when grown in a group of rounded clumps.
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Carex comans - bronze-leaved
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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