Carex lambertiana

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
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Carex lambertiana, Forest Sedge

Carex lambertiana is a hardy, NZ native grass with bright green leaves. They are held with a gently arch and become adorned with dark brown seed heads during summer as it grows to 1 m tall and 50 cm wide. Carex lambertiana is commonly used in environmental plantings focussed on establishing or restoring wetland areas. It is also perfect for planting on a bank, adding to a mixed planting, including in woodland plantings, planting around a pond or stream, or including in a border.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	50 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy, Shade, Wet
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Paths & Steps, Ponds
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Carex lambertiana, Forest Sedge

Forest Sedge

The Forest Sedge, Carex lambertiana, is a hardy, NZ native grass with bright green leaves. They are held with a gently arch and become adorned with dark brown seed heads during summer. It typically grows to 1 m tall and 50 cm wide, tolerating a range soil types including swampy conditions. It will also tolerate frost, wind, periods of dry, and shade. The Forest Sedge is commonly used in environmental plantings focussed on establishing or restoring wetland areas. It is also perfect for planting on a bank, adding to a mixed planting, including in woodland plantings, planting around a pond or stream, or including in a border.