Description
Botanical name – Carex oshimensis 'Feather Falls'
Common name – Feather Falls Sedge
Description – Feather Falls Sedge is a highly decorative evergreen grass that provides year-round interest to gardens and containers. It features long, clean, and crisp foliage that is sun hardy, making it ideal for full sun or part shade areas. It is a low maintenance plant that can tolerate dry and moist conditions, making it an excellent choice for coastal gardens.
Flower Colour – Plumes of feathery flowers emerge in spring from the centre of the fresh variegated foliage.
Flower Period – Spring
Fruiting – N/A
Location – Feather Falls Sedge prefers full sun to part shade and is well-suited to coastal regions. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate frost.
Care – Feather Falls Sedge requires minimal care. It is drought tolerant once established, and pruning is not necessary. Regular fertiliser applications will help to maintain healthy and active growth. Carex will tolerate moist conditions but avoid keeping the root zone waterlogged.
Mature height – 50cm H x 50cm W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
140mm – 20cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
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Some quick facts about this plant:
Full Sun | |
Part Shade | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Frost Tolerant | |
50cm Wide | |
50cm High |