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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
Other names: New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls'
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Genus: Carex
Variety or cultivar: 'Frosted Curls' _ 'Frosted Curls' is a comapct grass forming dense tufts of icy green leaves in low mound. The slightest breeze causes the iridescent foliage to shimmer and glow.
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' (New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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