Carex appressa

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Tall Sedge

Carex appressa, commonly known as Tall Sedge, features slender foliage which is dark green and held densely. It typically grows to 50 cm tall and 60 cm wide, performing best on wetter soils in full sun. Carex appressa is a popular plant that is perfect for revegetating or enhancing wetland areas, planting around pond or stream areas, including in a mixed planting or border, or mass planting either as a groundcover or on a bank.

Carex appressa is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Carex available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	50 cm
Spread:	60 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Tall Sedge

What are the landscaping uses for Carex appressa in NZ?

Carex appressa is a great choice for landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted either as a ground cover or on a bank, included in borders or mixed plantings, or planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and barbecue areas. This hardy, NZ native grass is also perfect for wetland areas, swampy sites, and anywhere with heavy soils. Carex appressa is favoured for its foliage, flowers, tidy form, and versatility.

Carex appressa care and maintenance

The most important part of Carex appressa care is to make sure they have a soil that does not dry out completely. The next critical elements are weed control and The Plant Company recommends an organic mulch is spread around the plants after planting. They should be fed in spring with a native plant fertiliser. At this time any dead leaves can be removed. The plants are generally not trimmed aside from removing spent flower heads if desired. They rarely suffer from any pests or diseases but you may want to keep an eye out for mealy bugs. Overall, they are a very low maintenance plant and easy to care for.

Carex appressa for sale in NZ

The Plant Company has the best Carex appressa for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your plant and grass needs and impress you with both our products and service!