Carex berggrenii

Also Known As

Bergrenii Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

planting zones

6a-9b

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Carex berggrenii plant details

Carex berggrenii is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with bronze and chocolate foliage. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex berggrenii

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze and chocolate
Mature size: 2 wide, 4 tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex berggrenii

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Has blunt, dark copper-brown leaves, slow spreading with short rhizomes. Looks like a copper-brown version of the dwarf mondo grass. Likes well drained but not too dry.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

A small, distinctive sedge to 4' high with flat, narrow leaves topped by blunt tips. Foliage color is variable in the species, ranging from green to gray to copper-red. The clonal selection we grow has rich copper-brown foliage and an extremely diminutive habit. Plants spread slowly by rhizomes to 2' wide. An appealing sedge for rock gardens or for the front of a moist border, this one is best with regular water in full sun or shade. Occurs in bog conditions in the wild. Hardy to 5 °F. New Zealand.