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Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' (New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
Other names
New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls', Carex albula 'Frosted Curls', Carex albula, Carex flagellifera 'Frosted Curls', Carex fraseri 'Frosted Curls' , Frosty curls sedge, Carex 'Frosted Curls'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Frosted Curls' _ 'Frosted Curls' is a compact, tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen perennial with linear, arching, silvery, grey-green leaves and green flower spikelets in summer.
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out any dead foliage in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' (New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
Other names
New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls', Carex albula 'Frosted Curls', Carex albula, Carex flagellifera 'Frosted Curls', Carex fraseri 'Frosted Curls' , Frosty curls sedge, Carex 'Frosted Curls'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Frosted Curls' _ 'Frosted Curls' is a compact, tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen perennial with linear, arching, silvery, grey-green leaves and green flower spikelets in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut out any dead foliage in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' (New Zealand sedge 'Frosted Curls') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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