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Weeping Brown New Zealand Sedge

Native to damp habitats in New Zealand, Carex flagellifera is an evergreen clumping sedge with slender greenish juvenile leaves that grow upright before arching out and spilling over to the ground. Foliage color varies from metallic green to coppery-bronze to dull greyish-bronze. Fine-textured foliage resembles hair and is appealing to the touch. Flowering stems may reach heights of 3-6 ft. Looks great in containers or use massed in rock gardens or water gardens.

Carex flagellifera

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Leaf Characteristics

Leaf texture : Fine

Leaf width : 1/16"

Leaf color : Metallic green, coppery, or dull greyish-bronze

Leaf Characteristics

Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen

Average size maturity width : 1-1/2 - 2 ft.

Average size maturity height : 1 - 1-1/2 ft.

Cultural Information

USDA Zone : -10 to -5 F( Z6a)

Sunset zone : 4-9

Water requirements : Moderate

Light exposure : Partial Sun

Landscape Attributes

Attractive bark :Yes