Carex fascicularis
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Family Name:
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Cyperaceae |
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Common Name:
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Tassel Sedge |
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Size:
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70cm – 1m high x 70cm – 1m wide |
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Frost Tolerance:
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Low |
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Growth Rate:
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Moderate |
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Description:
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A native clumping grass with green, weeping ornamental foliage. Softer to touch than Carex appressa. Foliage will die off in winter and re-shoot again in spring. Pendulous flower and seed heads. |
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Position:
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Full sun to part shade. Tolerates both wet and dry soils. Space 50cm apart when planting. |
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Care:
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Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established, then as required. Plant in a well mulched garden. Use slow release fertiliser in spring. Trim older leaves as required and cut back halfway every 2-3 years. |
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Features:
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• Ideal for the margins of dams and ponds • Tolerates periods on inundation • Provides habitat for water birds |
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Sizes Grown:
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Tube |