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    Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

    Also Known As

    • Carex comans 'Frosty Curls'
    • Frosted Curls New Zealand Hair Sedge

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 16"-24"
    • W: 12"-30"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' plant details

    Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: cyperaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 30 IN - wide, 16 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Ever so cute and fluffy ‘hairy sedge’! An 18-24”, permed mop of extra fine, olive green leaves that mature to a buffy color. Contrast this with big leaved plants, use it as path edging, group near boulders plunk into pots…looks great near pavers and stepping stones too! Sun to part shade, edaphically tolerant (sandy well drained best), takes some drought, deer proof; evergreen.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Silvery-green foliage with curly tips.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    New Zealand Hair sedge grows 16" tall and wide. Evergreen pale green blades are twisted and curled at the tips adding a playful ambiance.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' plant

    How to Grow Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    aka Carex elata 'Bowles Golden', Bowles Golden Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'

    aka Sparkler Palm Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Carex buchananii

    aka Leatherleaf Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-36"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Carex buchananii foliage by Stickpen
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    Carex platyphylla

    aka Broad-leaf Silver Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Carex platyphylla foliage, habit by Jay Sturner
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    Carex morrowii 'Goldband'

    aka Goldband Japanese Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like, Aquatic

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Carex morrowii 'Goldband' by Patricia Cunningham
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