Carex comans Phoenix - Sedge Green
Carex comans Phoenix - Sedge Green
Carex comans Phoenix - Sedge Green
Carex comans Phoenix Green
New Zealand Hair Sedge
I chose this plant for its wide foliage, I was very disappointed, the plants received look nothing like the image on their sales website. The plants received have thin foliage resembling the Carex Comans Bronco or Comans Bronze Form.
Claude , 02/10/2024
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Description
The Carex comans 'Phoenix Green' is a variety of New Zealand sedge that is characterised by its fine-textured, green foliage all year round. The leaves form a dense, decorative fountain that remains attractive even in winter. The flowers appear in summer and are a dull brown colour, but without much ornamental interest. Highly versatile, this grass can be used in borders, rock gardens, or containers to decorate the terrace.
The Carex comans 'Phoenix Green' belongs to the family of Cyperaceae. Its ancestor is a type of grass native to New Zealand, particularly the Stewart Islands, where it grows in open woodland and forest edges, thriving in well-drained soils, from coastal areas to subalpine meadows. Very hardy, this species adapts easily to our climates, in any well-drained soil, from moist to moderately dry, preferably neutral to slightly acidic. This variety 'Phoenix Green' forms a small, spreading tuft that measures approximately 30 cm in height, spreading 45 cm wide. Its leaves are linear, very fine, and strongly arching. In spring, their colour is light green. In summer, the green darkens. In autumn, the tips of the leaves take on orange to brown hues. The inconspicuous flowers appear in June. They are small spikes, 3 cm long, and brown.
Plant this Carex comans 'Phoenix Green' in a rock garden or above a wall, on a slope, so that the foliage can cascade freely. In a contemporary setting, pair it with other low-growing grasses with different-coloured foliage. On a slope, it will complement the Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' and the Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'. The acid-green flowers of the spurges (Euphorbia myrsinites) will perfectly complement its green foliage.
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Carex
comans
Phoenix Green
Cyperaceae
New Zealand Hair Sedge
Carex x 'Phoenix Green' - Carex howardii 'Phoenix Green'
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Carex comans Phoenix Green in a planting hole measuring 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. If your soil is heavy, mix some compost with the crumbled soil, partially backfill the hole, and place your young plant (after removing the pot) so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm of soil. Firmly tamp down the soil and water thoroughly to eliminate any air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to help your plant establish. Once well-rooted, Carex comans can tolerate summer drought fairly well, but occasional watering will be beneficial for the beauty of its foliage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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