Carex Comans, Sedge ColorGrass® Amazon Mist
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
ColorGrass® Amazon Mist Sedge is an evergreen, clumping ornamental grass known for its fine, silvery-green foliage and dramatic, curly-tipped arching habit. Ideal for containers, rock gardens, or as edging, this low-maintenance, thrives in full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil, while offering moderate drought tolerance.
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Details
Amazon Mist Sedge is an open herbaceous evergreen perennial grass with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Amazon Mist Sedge is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years in zones 6a or warmer.
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Amazon Mist Sedge is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Common or Botanical Name | Grass |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Grown For | Ornamental Features |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Under 12" |
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