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carex oshimensis

Carex oshimensis is a versatile and elegant ornamental grass native to Japan, highly prized in New Zealand gardens for its fine texture, lush evergreen foliage, and low-maintenance appeal. Whether you’re transforming a shady corner or adding contrast to mixed borders, this sedge grass delivers year-round interest with its graceful arching leaves and tidy clumping habit. As a robust and adaptable groundcover, Carex oshimensis thrives in a variety of conditions and is especially valued for its ability to brighten up areas where many other plants struggle. Its understated beauty also makes it a top choice for modern landscape designs and container planting.

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

Carex Frosted Curls

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Carex Frosted Curls is an ornamental grass with slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and 40 cm wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained site in full sun or partial shade. Carex Frosted Curls is commonly used in border plantings, rock gardens, planted around the base of larger plants, mass planted as a groundcover or on a bank, or simply grown in a container.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Tolerances: Coastal
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 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 compact evergreen plant forms neat arching clumps and provides year round colour and texture. Its bold foliage works beautifully in modern and traditional designs alike. Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ is hardy, adaptable, and ideal for low maintenance borders, containers, and mass planting.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 45 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Carex 'Everlime' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.

Carex 'Everlime' (Lime Grass Plant)

Carex ‘Everlime’ (Japanese Sedge) is a popular evergreen sedge valued for its graceful arching green foliage edged with bright lime cream margins...

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Carex virgata grass plants in pots at The Plant Company nursery.

Carex virgata

Carex virgata, commonly known as Swamp Sedge, is a hardy New Zealand native sedge that thrives in wetlands, damp soils, and along waterways. It forms...

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Carex solandri grass in a NZ native planting.

Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...

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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 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 secta plants growing as a border garden in a commercial car park.

Carex secta (Swamp Sedge)

Carex secta, commonly known as Pukio, is a striking New Zealand native sedge admired for its large, tussock forming habit and golden green foliage...

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Carex flagellifera Red plants.

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

Carex comans Green

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...

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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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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 Frosted Curls

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Why Choose Carex oshimensis for Your Garden

Carex oshimensis stands out for its resilience and beauty. Tolerant of a range of soil types and both sun and shade, this sedge excels as a filler in borders, naturalistic plantings, and woodland gardens. Its evergreen leaves retain their color and shape throughout New Zealand’s seasons, providing essential structure and softness to garden designs. Because it is so undemanding, Carex oshimensis is ideal for busy gardeners and those seeking low-water options.

Popular Varieties of Carex oshimensis

If you’re looking to add variety and colour, several cultivars of Carex oshimensis are available, each offering unique visual effects:

Other Noteworthy Carex Varieties

Beyond Carex oshimensis, the wider Carex family includes outstanding landscape performers such as:

Growing and Caring for Carex oshimensis

Plant Carex oshimensis in moist, well-drained soil with partial shade for optimal results, though it will also tolerate full sun in cooler areas. Regular watering during dry spells and a mulch in spring will keep it looking its best. Minimal pruning is required—simply remove any tired or damaged foliage in late winter or early spring.

Landscape Uses for Carex oshimensis

Use Carex oshimensis as a groundcover beneath trees, as a textural accent in mixed borders, or in pots alongside other shade-loving companions. Its adaptability and refined form make it a favourite for both traditional and modern landscapes throughout New Zealand.

Elevate your garden’s beauty and structure with the graceful, reliable Carex oshimensis, and explore our wider range of Carex varieties to find the perfect fit for your planting style.


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