Plant Description

Carex albula

Carex albula

Sometimes sold as 'Frosty Curls', this is a rhizomatous perennial sedge, and has the distinctive sharp triangular stem edges found on most members of this genus. It has narrow silver-green, grassy-looking leaves that curl delicately at the end, providing a soft and dainty look. It gets to a height of 45-60 cm. It will grow in full sun to part or dappled shade. It seems to be quite drought tolerant: it hails from dry grasslands in New Zealand. The flowers are insignificant.

It looks terrific in a pot; if planted in the garden, make sure it isn't swamped by surrounding plants - grow low groundcover plants around it to allow its silhouette to be seen at its best. It doesn't have any serious pest or disease. It is frost hardy.

Postscript: In the end I removed this plant. It didn't seem to like my heavy clay soil. I probably should have kept it in a pot.

 

Carex albula
Plant Family: Cyperaceae

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