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Carex solandri nz, commonly known as Solander’s Sedge, is a versatile New Zealand native grass that adds texture, movement, and structure to gardens of all sizes. This hardy sedge is prized for its fine, arching green foliage, making it a perfect choice for landscaping projects, mass plantings, and restoration work. If you’re looking for an attractive, low-maintenance option to enhance your outdoor spaces, Carex solandri nz is an ideal selection for both home gardeners and professional landscapers alike.

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. Carex solandri is commonly added to woodland plantings, planted in shaded areas of the garden, grown around pond or stream areas, included in mixed plantings or borders, or mass-planted either on a bank or as a ground cover.

Carex solandri grass in a NZ native planting.
  • 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
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Why Choose Carex solandri nz?

Carex solandri nz stands out for its adaptability to various soil types and growing conditions across New Zealand. It thrives in damp or dry soils, tolerates both sun and partial shade, and is resilient in exposed or sheltered positions. The lush, flowing leaves add a soft, natural look to borders, stream banks, or native planting schemes. Its robust form delivers year-round interest, and it helps with erosion control, making it valuable in both urban gardens and larger ecological restoration projects.

How to Grow and Care for Carex solandri nz

Plant Carex solandri nz in well-drained soil for best results, but it will cope with heavier, wetter soils too. Space plants around 40 to 60 centimetres apart for full coverage if mass planting. Once established, Carex solandri nz is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance beyond an occasional tidy-up of old foliage. Mulching can help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. For best growth, keep newly planted sedges well-watered until they’ve settled in.

Landscape Uses and Plant Combinations

Carex solandri nz is the perfect backbone for NZ native gardens, providing a lush backdrop for flowering perennials and shrubs. It also pairs beautifully with other grasses and sedges. For contrasting colour and texture, try combining it with Carex buchananii (Buchanans Sedge), known for its copper-bronze tones, or the elegant, curled foliage of Carex Frosted Curls. If you’re after a dramatic effect, mix in Carex comans Bronze or striking coloured varieties like Carex flagellifera Red and Carex flagellifera Green.

Native Wetland and Riparian Planting

Carex solandri nz is a top performer for wetland and riparian plantings, helping to stabilise stream banks and filter runoff. For these settings, you can complement it with wetland grasses like Carex virgata, Schoenus pauciflorus (Bog Rush), or the salt-tolerant Juncus kraussii (Salt Marsh Rush). These combinations create diverse, resilient landscapes that support native wildlife.

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If you’re designing a native or low-maintenance garden, browse our range of companion plants like Lomandra Silver Grace and the distinctive Lomandra 'Pom Pom'. Each provides unique form and foliage to blend seamlessly with your Carex solandri nz plantings.

Carex solandri nz brings beauty, resilience, and easy care to your New Zealand landscape. Add this reliable native sedge to your garden for striking year-round impact.


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