Sequim Rare Plants, Sequim, WA 98382

Carex albula 'Frosted Curls'
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Carex albula 'Frosted Curls'Carex albula 'Frosted Curls'
  • common names: frosted curls sedge
  • height: 12 inches
  • Light requirements: sun to partial shade
  • Soil requirements: average
  • Water requirments: average; likes moist soil
  • Growth habit: a widening clump
  • How to propagate: dividing in spring
  • Leaf type: fine hair-like leaves with curl at the ends
  • Ways to use it such as in a pot or otherwise: adaptable to average garden conditions or to boggy soil; the light coloring of the leaves makes a dramatic contrast to other plants
  • Special characteristics: evergreen; shearing back a plant in spring might be necessary if any of the leaves have burned because the winter has been unusually harsh
A silvery version of New Zealand hair sedge, its mature height and width are 12 inches. The ends of the very thin evergreen leaves are white and curling, giving it a unique look. We recommend replanting it every four years or so, dividing a large plant into smaller plants and keeping only the most vigorous parts of a plant. USDA Zones 6 to 10.		  
 
Sequim Rare Plants, 500 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA 98382 USA  - -  (360) 775-1737