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Carex comans Amazon Mist - Sedge

Carex comans Amazon Mist
New Zealand Hair Sedge

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This Carex with its dense root hairs-like appearance is a beautiful evergreen and perennial grass, forming a tidy clump with a particularly trailing habit, composed of fine green leaves that appear silver-frosted. The plant, hardy and undemanding, thrives in the sun, adapts to a variety of growing conditions, and pairs well with all garden or patio plants. It self-seeds and self-sows spontaneously in the garden.
Height at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
21 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
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Sowing period February to April
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

Carex comans 'Amazon Mist', unusual and attractive, is a grass-like plant whose appearance evokes that of a small round animal hidden under a dense, but well-groomed mane, with its silver reflections playing with the light. Its very fine foliage is decorative all year round, even in winter if the frost is not too severe. A perennial with a tufted base, this non-invasive groundcover adds character to contemporary or wild landscapes and can easily be grown in pots and containers. The plant readily self-seeds wherever it pleases in light soils.

 

Carex comans is a grass-like plant native to New Zealand, particularly the Stewart Islands, where it can be found in open woodlands and forest edges, growing in well-drained soils, coastal areas, and up to subalpine meadows. It belongs to the Cyperaceae family.

'Amazon Mist' is a variety often confused with Carex Frosted Curls: the tips of the leaves, dried by frost, tend to curl, as in the latter. However, its foliage is lighter and does not turn rusty in cold weather. The long, very thin, linear leaves, 40 cm (16in) long, are strongly arched. They form a dense and regular fountain, 30-40cm (12-16in) tall and 45-50cm (18-20in) in diameter. Their colour is a green tinged with white-cream, with a very light reverse, shining with silver reflections. The foliage will persist more or less depending on the severity of the winter. The flowers appear in June and July and are brownish-red but of little ornamental interest. They give way to seeds that readily self-seed.

 

The relatively hardy and undemanding Carex Amazon Mist thrives in the sun and adapts to many growing conditions, but dislikes waterlogged soils. Plant it in a sheltered position, above a rockery or wall, so that the foliage can cascade as it pleases. For example, combine it with grey-blue foliage such as Heuchera 'Green Spice', Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears', and Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'. The acid green flowers of euphorbias (Euphorbia myrsinites), the small purple pompoms of ornamental garlic, and the corollas of poppies will enhance the brilliance of its cool-toned foliage. Resourceful gardeners can also create unique displays with this carex, for example, several pots of cultivated Carex Amazon Mist attached at different levels to a wooden structure. At the base of this structure, some annuals like marigolds, red salvias, purple morning glories, and many others can be arranged.

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Spike
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Carex

Species

comans

Cultivar

Amazon Mist

Family

Cyperaceae

Other common names

New Zealand Hair Sedge

Origin

Oceania

Product reference861601

Planting and care

Sow Carex comans from February to May in trays or pots filled with a good sowing compost. Place your seeds in a mini-greenhouse or in a heated room at an optimal temperature of 15 to 18 °C. Simply cover the seeds with a little compost, to a depth of about 3 to 4 mm (0in). Keep your seeds in the light, as this promotes germination. Germination should occur after 2 or 3 weeks.

Transplant the young plants when they are large enough to handle, place them in individual buckets with a diameter of 7.5 cm (3in). Acclimate the young plants to the outside before transplanting them, either in the ground or in a pot, maintaining a distance of 30 cm (12in) between each one. 

Another alternative is to sow directly in place in March-April, or at the end of summer in our mild regions if fresh seeds are available: in nature, this is how the plant ensures its propagation. Fresh seeds undergo a period of cold during the winter, breaking their dormancy and germinating in spring. Sow in soil free of any roots or 'weeds', lightened with sand and well loosened beforehand.

Cultivation: 

Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in). If your soil is heavy, mix a bit of compost and coarse sand with the crumbled soil, partially fill and place your bucket (after removing the pot) so that the top of the plant's root ball is covered with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Firm the soil and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate the plant's establishment. Carex comans and its varieties do not have specific soil pH requirements (acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline), but they dislike waterlogged soils in winter. On the other hand, they adapt quite well to sporadically dry soils.

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Sowing period

Sowing period February to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 21 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Moist soil, Ordinary but well-drained.

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