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Carex green grasses are a standout choice for New Zealand gardeners seeking versatile, easy-care plants that offer year-round colour and texture. With their fine, arching foliage and rich green tones, Carex green varieties provide a lush, natural look to gardens, urban landscapes, and even container plantings. Whether you’re refreshing shady corners or stabilising a sloping bank, Carex green grasses can bring enduring beauty and resilience to your outdoor space.

Carex comans green plants with dense, green foliage in a garden.

Carex comans Green

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Carex comans Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass featuring slender and arching, lime green foliage. It grows as a tidy clump to about 40 cm tall and the same wide.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Carex solandri grass in a NZ native planting.

Carex solandri

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Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and graceful arch as it expands. Dark brown seed heads in summer add an interesting element to this plant, which grows to 70 cm tall and the same width.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Shade, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Paths & Steps, Ponds
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian
Carex virgata grass plants in pots at The Plant Company nursery.
Carex virgata

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Carex 'Frosted Curls' plants with elegant green foliage growing in a pot with other plants.
Carex Frosted Curls

Carex Frosted Curls is an ornamental grass with slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes. It typically grows to 30 cm...

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Carex dipsacea plants as a mass planting in a garden.
Carex dipsacea (Teasel Sedge)

Carex dipsacea is a fine-leaved, clump-forming sedge native to New Zealand. It features slender, green to bronze-tinted foliage and grows to...

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Carex dissita (Purei) plant growing in a native garden.
Carex dissita (Purei)

Carex dissita, commonly known as Purei or Forest Sedge, features arching, mid-green leaves that radiate from a central clump. It typically grows to...

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Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' lime-green plants in a border garden.
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo'

Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ is a standout ornamental sedge prized for its vivid lime yellow foliage that adds instant brightness to NZ gardens. This...

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Orange foliage on Carex testacea.
Carex testacea

Carex testacea, commonly known as Orange Sedge, is a striking New Zealand native grass admired for its fine, arching foliage that turns a brilliant...

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Carex buchananii with lush brown foliage growing as a specimen plant in a rock garden.
Carex buchananii (Buchanans Sedge)

Carex buchananii, commonly known as Leatherleaf Sedge, is a striking New Zealand native grass-like plant with delicate, upright, copper-bronze...

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Carex flagellifera Red

Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red...

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Corokia 'Geenty's Green' hedge.
Corokia 'Geenty's Green'

Corokia 'Geenty's Green' is a hardy, NZ native shrub that bears narrow, olive-green leaves that have a silver underside. Masses of small, star-like...

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Grevillea 'Cream and Green'

Grevillea 'Cream and Green' is an attractive evergreen shrub known for its soft cream flowers and lush green foliage. Flowering over a long period...

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Griselinia 'Gecko Green' plants growing as a hedge.
Griselinia 'Gecko Green'

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Cupressus Green Spire

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Buxus 'Green Gem'

Buxus 'Green Gem' is a compact, evergreen boxwood plant that is ideal for low hedges, borders, and topiary in New Zealand gardens. It forms a dense...

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Dodonaea viscosa (Green Ake Ake)

Dodonaea viscosa, commonly known as the Green Ake Ake, features lush, bright green leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Phormium 'Green Dwarf' flax plant in a native garden with Oioi plants.
Phormium 'Green Dwarf'

Phormium 'Green Dwarf', also known as Dwarf Green Flax, is a compact, tidy New Zealand flax cultivar with lush, bright green, strap-like leaves. It...

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Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' hedge with bright green foliage.
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' (Green Cedar)

Thuja 'Smaragd', commonly known as the Green or Emerald Cedar, grows with a narrow, dense, and columnar habit. The foliage is rich green, sometimes...

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Lomandra Green Allure plant with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra Green Allure

Lomandra Green Allure is widely used in landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted as a ground cover or on a bank, included in...

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Phormium 'Emerald Green' plants in a mixed planting.
Phormium 'Emerald Green'

Phormium 'Emerald Green' is a compact New Zealand flax valued for its rich emerald green foliage and tidy growth habit. This hardy evergreen provides...

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Erica Ice Green flowers.
Erica 'Ice Green' (Winter Heather)

Erica 'Ice Green' is a compact evergreen heath valued for its fresh green foliage and masses of delicate flowers that brighten the garden through the...

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Carex comans Bronze plant in a garden with dense bronze foliage.
Carex comans Bronze

Carex comans Bronze features slender, hair-like, bronze-brown foliage. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and the same width. Carex comans Bronze is...

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Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' trees standing 5 m tall as a lush, green screen.
Thuja 'Green Giant'

Thuja 'Green Giant' is a smaller variety of Cedar and bears sprays of glossy, dark green foliage held on slender stems. The result is a tree with a...

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Coprosma 'Green Rocks'

Coprosma 'Green Rocks' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense compact growth habit and fresh green glossy foliage. This attractive New...

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Pittosporum 'Mountain Green' lush, green foliage.
Pittosporum 'Mountain Green'

Pittosporum 'Mountain Green' is a robust New Zealand native shrub prized for its vibrant green foliage and dense growth. Perfect for creating privacy...

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Fagus 'Dawyck Green' specimen tree.
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Green'

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Green', also known as Green Beech, is a stunning columnar tree with dense, glossy green foliage. Its upright, narrow growth...

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Sansevieria Green

Sansevieria Green (Serpent Plant) is a striking evergreen houseplant valued for its tall, upright green leaves and strong architectural form. The...

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Fraxinus 'Green Glow'

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Carex flagellifera Green plant with lush and colourful foliage.
Carex flagellifera Green

Carex flagellifera Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, green leaves as it grows to...

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Carex coriacea plant in its natural environment.
Carex coriacea

Carex coriacea, commonly known as Rautahi, is a NZ native grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark green and...

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Carex 'Rekohu Sunrise' variegated foliage.
Carex 'Rekohu Sunrise'

Carex trifida Rekohu Sunrise is a beautiful NZ native grass featuring variegated, arching green and cream coloured foliage. This elegant plant grows...

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Carex ternaria plant growing in water.
Carex ternaria

Carex ternaria is a NZ native sedge grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark green and held densely as it...

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Carex comans Green

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Why Choose Carex Green Grasses?

Carex green varieties are celebrated for their adaptability and minimal maintenance needs. These hardy grasses tolerate a range of conditions, from damp soils to dry spots, and can thrive in sun or shade. Their vibrant green blades add movement and a calming palette to garden borders, pathways, and native plantings. Many Carex species are also a favourite for eco-sourced and low-impact gardens thanks to their soil-binding roots and resistance to most pests and diseases.

Popular Carex Green Varieties

Selecting the right Carex for your garden can make all the difference. Here are some top choices:

How to Grow and Care for Carex Green

Growing Carex green grasses couldn’t be easier in New Zealand’s climate. These natives are well-adapted to local conditions. For best results, plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil. Water regularly in the first season to help roots establish, then reduce irrigation as they settle in. Mulch around the base with organic material to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Clip back old foliage in late winter to rejuvenate growth and keep plants tidy.

Carex green varieties require minimal fertiliser but benefit from a light feed in early spring for extra vigour. Space plants according to their mature size and your landscape goals—mass planting for a bold effect, or individually as textural highlights.

Landscaping with Carex Green in New Zealand

The fine, fresh look of Carex green makes it a favourite for home gardens and large projects alike. Use them alongside bold-leaved natives, flowering perennials, or alongside rocks and water for a naturalistic effect. These grasses integrate seamlessly into native gardens and urban landscapes, delivering year-round structure and gentle movement.

Explore our excellent selection of Carex green grasses and complementary species such as Carex flagellifera Green, Carex comans Green, Carex coriacea, Carex solandri, and Carex ternaria to create your perfect green haven.

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