Scientific name: Carex comans bronze-leaved
Synonym: Carex comans ‘Bronze Form’ , Carex comans brown , Carex flagellifera ‘Bronze Form’ , Carex ‘Comans Bronze’
Family: CYPERACEAE
Common names: “bronze New Zealand hair sedge”
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Not fussy, grows best in fertile soil
Moisture: Moist, well drained, handles some drought, does not tolerate winter wetness
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 1′ W 2-2.5′
Leaf and Stem shape: Dense, arching mound of fine, light reddish-brown grass-like leaves
Flower: Inconspicuous brown flower spikes in late summer
Pruning: Do not prune until spring
Maintenance: Low maintenance, can cut back dead leaves in spring if desired, if digging it up and dividing it, spring is the best time to do any work on this plant
Landscape use: Container gardens, Low maintenance beds, dry sunny areas
Propagate: By seed or division, will self sow
Pests & Disease: generally none
*Deer resistant
Comments: Fast growing grassy tuft, but it’s not a true grass, it’s a sedge.
Cultivars:
Carex comans – is silvery green
C. buchananii – is very upright
