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New Zealand Hair Sedge - Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

Name: New Zealand Hair Sedge - Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
Brand: Plant Nest
SKU: Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ - 7cm
Price: 6.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

A graceful, fine-textured sedge with soft silver green foliage and a cascading form. Ideal for borders, pots, and landscape designs requiring texture and movement in Melbourne gardens.

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Pot size:

7cm

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Quick Facts

Position

Full sun to semi shade; thrives in well drained soil and tolerates coastal exposure.

Size

Approx. 30-40cm H × 40-50cm W; tufting and cascading habit

Water

Low once established; water moderately during prolonged dry periods.

Uses

Borders, pots, mass planting, rockeries, and groundcover.

Description

Carex comans 'Frosted Curls', also known as New Zealand Hair Sedge, is a compact ornamental sedge featuring soft, fine leaves that shimmer with a frosted silver green tone. Its cascading texture creates gentle movement, making it perfect for adding lightness and contrast to garden designs. Hardy, frost tolerant, and low-maintenance, it thrives in Melbourne’s conditions and complements both modern and natural landscapes.

Key Features:

Elegant silver green foliage with a soft, cascading habit.
Adds light, texture, and movement to landscape compositions.
Drought and frost tolerant once established.
Low maintenance and adaptable to a range of soils.
Perfect for borders, containers, and mass planting.

Growing & Care Guide

Soil: Prefers well drained soil; adapts to sandy or loamy soils and tolerates mild clay.
Light: Full sun to semi shade; best bronze colour develops in full sun.
Watering: Water regularly during establishment; drought tolerant once established.
Fertiliser: Apply a slow release fertiliser annually in spring for lush growth.
Maintenance: Trim back old foliage in late winter or early spring to refresh appearance.
Flowering: Produces delicate, fine flower spikes in summer above the foliage.

Landscaping Ideas

Use Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ as a border edging, groundcover, or container feature to bring softness and texture to garden designs. It pairs beautifully with plants like Lomandra, Festuca, and Westringia for a modern, low-water landscape, or contrasts perfectly with darker foliage for a striking visual effect.

Expert Tip

Trim annually to remove old foliage and maintain the plant’s fine, flowing form.

FAQ's

Q: Is Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ frost tolerant?

Yes. It handles light to moderate frost and grows well in Melbourne’s climate.

Q: Can it be used in pots?

Absolutely. It looks stunning in decorative pots or hanging baskets, cascading over edges.

Q: How often should it be trimmed?

Once a year in late winter is sufficient to maintain a fresh, neat appearance.

Why Choose Plant Nest?

At Plant Nest, we make it easy to buy plants online with delivery direct to your door. Every plant is hand-selected for quality, carefully packed, and backed by expert advice so you can grow with confidence.

Plant Nest New Zealand Hair Sedge - Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'

$8.95

$6.95

On sale