Carex plants are stylish, hardy ornamental grasses that add texture and movement to your NZ garden. Available in a variety of sizes and colours, Carex suits borders, containers, and groundcover applications. Purchase nursery-grown, healthy Carex plants with fast nationwide delivery from The Plant Company.
Carex buchananii, commonly known as Leatherleaf Sedge, is a striking New Zealand native grass-like plant with delicate, upright, copper-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...
Carex comans Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like foliage which is a bronze-red colour. It grows as a clump and...
Carex dipsacea is a fine-leaved, clump-forming sedge native to New Zealand. It features slender, green to bronze-tinted foliage and grows to...
Carex dissita, commonly known as Purei or Forest Sedge, features arching, mid-green leaves that radiate from a central clump. It typically grows to...
Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...
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...
Carex Frosted Curls is an ornamental grass with slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes. It typically grows to 30 cm...
Carex geminata, commonly known as Rautahi, is a fine-leaved New Zealand native sedge that forms dense, tufted clumps up to 50 cm tall. Its slender...
Carex lessoniana is a robust New Zealand native sedge valued for its tall, upright foliage and adaptability to wetland and garden environments. Often...
Carex maorica is a hardy New Zealand native sedge that forms attractive clumps of arching, green foliage. Found naturally in wetlands and damp areas...
Carex secta, commonly known as Pukio, is a striking New Zealand native sedge admired for its large, tussock forming habit and golden green foliage...
Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...
Carex testacea, commonly known as Orange Sedge, is a striking New Zealand native grass admired for its fine, arching foliage that turns a brilliant...
Carex trifida, commonly known as Mutton Bird Sedge, is a bold New Zealand native sedge valued for its large, arching, dark green foliage. Naturally...
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...
Carex albula, commonly known as Curly Sedge, Hair Sedge, or White Sedge, produces delicate, buff-green foliage that is held in a dense tuft. The...
Carex appressa, commonly known as Tall Sedge, features slender foliage which is dark green and held densely. It typically grows to 50 cm tall and 60...
Carex Blue Cascade, commonly known as Blue Sedge, is an ornamental grass featuring blue-green foliage. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and will...
Carex Bronze Delight is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender, bronze coloured foliage as...
Carex chathamica, commonly known as Chatham Sedge, is a NZ native grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark...
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...
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...
Carex ‘Evergold’ is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass valued for its striking variegated foliage. The arching leaves are green with a...
Carex Everlime is an ornamental grass native to Japan that features slender, arching leaves that are variegated dark green and lime. Short, brown...
Carex 'Feather Falls' is a popular ornamental grass characterised by its cream and green variegated leaves. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and the...
Carex flacca, commonly known as Blue Sedge, is an ornamental grass featuring green-blue foliage. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and will spread to...
Carex flagellifera is a fine-textured, clump-forming sedge native to New Zealand, admired for its bronze to coppery foliage and graceful arching...
Carex flagellifera Brown is grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. This NZ native grass carries cascading, brown foliage as it grows to 80...
Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red...
Carex glauca, commonly known as Blue Sedge, this is an ornamental grass featuring blue-grey, narrow foliage. It typically grows to 10 cm tall and...
Carex lambertiana is a hardy, evergreen sedge valued for its fine, arching foliage and adaptability to a wide range of garden settings. Native to New...
Carex morrowii Goldband is an ornamental grass featuring foliage that is variegated cream and dark green. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and 40 cm...
Carex Everillo is an ornamental grass native to Japan that features slender, arching leaves that are lime and age to golden-yellow. It grows as a low...
Carex petriei is a good choice in landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted either as a ground cover or on a bank, included in...
Carex pumila is a great choice for landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted either as a ground cover or on a bank or included in...
Carex raotest, commonly known as the Orange Dune Sedge, is a NZ native grass is grown for its orange-coloured foliage. It grows as a mound to about...
Carex trifida Rekohu Sunrise is a beautiful NZ native grass featuring variegated, arching green and cream coloured foliage. This elegant plant grows...
Carex Spark Plug is an ornamental grass that features slender, arching leaves with a variegated pattern of dark green and cream. Short, brown flower...
Carex tenuiculmis is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features striking red-bronze foliage held with a graceful arch. It grows as a tidy clump...
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...
Carex is valued for its adaptability and low-maintenance growth, thriving in diverse NZ conditions. These ornamental grasses offer year-round interest with graceful foliage and attractive seed heads. Carex is perfect for adding natural style to gardens, wet areas, or erosion-prone spots.
Plant Carex in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Water should be regularly used during establishment, then watering should be reduced for drought tolerance. Trim back old foliage in early spring to promote fresh growth. Our expert guides help ensure your Carex plants thrive in NZ gardens.
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