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
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