Carex plants are stylish, hardy ornamental grasses ideal for adding 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 is a clump-forming ornamental grass growing up to 60 cm tall. Known for its striking copper-coloured foliage and fine texture, it...
Carex comans Bronze features slender, hair-like, bronze-brown foliage. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and the same wide. Carex comans Bronze is...
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 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 will...
Carex dipsacea is a compact clump-forming native New Zealand ornamental grass growing up to 50 cm tall. Known for its fine, dense foliage and tidy...
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 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, commonly known as Feather Falls Sedge, is a popular ornamental grass that features cream and green variegated leaves. It...
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 secta, also known as ‘Niggerhead,’ is a native New Zealand ornamental grass growing up to 2 metres tall. Known for its bold, upright clumps of...
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 is a compact clump-forming ornamental grass growing up to 45 cm tall. Known for its vibrant copper-coloured foliage and fine texture...
Carex trifida, commonly known as the Mutton Bird Sedge, is an attractive, NZ native, ornamental grass. It features arching, green-gold foliage which...
Carex virgata is a clump-forming ornamental grass growing up to 1 metre tall. Known for its fine, arching green foliage, it adds graceful movement...
Carex albula, commonly known as Curly Sedge, Hair Sedge, or White Sedge, produces very fine, buff-green foliage held as a dense tuft. The foliage...
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 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 an ornamental grass native to Japan that features slender, arching leaves that are variegated dark green and yellow. Short, brown...
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 NZ native grass that boasts cascading, fine, green foliage. This ornamental grass grows as a clump to about 70 cm tall and...
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 Frosted Curls is an ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes. It typically grows to...
Carex geminata is a hardy, NZ native grass featuring slender, green foliage and an amazing ability to grow in wet areas. The fresh green foliage has...
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, NZ native grass with bright green leaves. They are held with a gently arch and become adorned with dark brown seed...
Carex lessoniana, commonly known as Rautahi or Cutty Grass, is a hardy, NZ native grass that spreads quickly through wetland areas. The bright green...
Carex maorica is a fast growing, NZ native sedge that features bright green, arching foliage. It produces distinctive, brown flower spikes through...
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 NZ native grass grown for its bronze-coloured foliage. It grows as a low mound to about 30 cm tall and the same wide bearing the...
Carex pumila is a small NZ native grass that carries dark green-blue, strap like foliage. It grows as a low and spreading plant to about 15 cm tall...
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 very attractive NZ native grass featuring variegated, arching green and cream coloured foliage. This elegant plant...
Carex Spark Plug is an ornamental grass that features slender, arching leaves that are variegated dark green and cream. Short, brown flower spikes...
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 to...
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 their 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 regularly during establishment, then reduce watering 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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