Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
sedge 'Frosted Curls'
An evergreen perennial creating a mop-head of very slender, shimmering, silvery-green leaves. The flowers are insignificant
Synonyms
Carex fraseri 'Frosted Curls'Carex 'Frosted Curls'
see moreCarex albula 'Frosted Curls'
Carex flagellifera 'Frosted Curls'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
In summer cut out or comb out any dead leaves
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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