Carex comans Amazon Mist | New Zealand Hairy Sedge | Pelleted

Carex comans Amazon Mist  | New Zealand Hairy Sedge

Carex comans 'Amazon Mist' is a graceful and finely textured ornamental sedge, forming dense, flowing mounds of light green foliage with twisting tips and silvery undersides. This versatile, low-maintenance grass adds movement, texture, and structure to any garden. It is perfect for borders, rock gardens, slopes, and mixed containers, where its arching leaves elegantly spill over edges.

With excellent heat tolerance and evergreen beauty, 'Amazon Mist' thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it a fantastic all-season addition to garden landscapes and potted displays.

Growing Information:

• Height: 15-30 cm 
  
• Spread: 36 cm 
• Light Preference: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil Requirements: Organically rich, well-drained, consistently moist soil
• Uses: Borders, rock gardens, slopes, containers, ground cover

How to Grow Carex 'Amazon Mist'

Sowing Instructions:

• Indoor Sowing:

  • Sow in late winter to early spring or in autumn.
  • Sprinkle seeds onto moist, free-draining seed compost, covering lightly with 3-4 mm (¼ in) of vermiculite.
  • Maintain a temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) for germination (approximately 2 weeks).
  • Once seedlings are large enough, transplant small clumps into 1-litre pots of gritty compost.
  • Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

• Direct Sowing:

  • Sow March onwards in open ground with well-drained soil.

Care Tips:

• Water consistently, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.
• Tolerates occasional standing water but thrives in well-drained soil.
• Trim back to 4-5 inches in late winter or early spring if foliage becomes untidy.
• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established.

Why Choose 'Amazon Mist' Carex?

✔ Elegant, arching foliage with silver-green tones
✔ Perfect for borders, containers, and cascading over walls
✔ Evergreen beauty with excellent heat and moisture tolerance

Enhance your garden with the soft, flowing texture of Carex comans 'Amazon Mist'! Order your seeds today!