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Carex secta
Tussock forming sedge, mature specimens with trunk-like bases comprised of matted rhizomes, roots and old culm-bases. Leaves are light green to yellow-green. Flower spikes pale brown, mostly clustered towards the ends of the slender branchlets. Seed heads a chestnut to dark brown. Thrives in wet boggy places. Full sun or shade. Widespread in NZ wetlands from coastal to montane wetlands.
Genus
Carex
Species
secta
Cultivar
Common name
Sedge, Makura
Family name
Cyperaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Avoid dry soils / Prefers moist soil
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Indigenous / Magnificent / Sanctuary / Texture
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Medium, height between 0.6 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants