PlantSale Plant care guide

Tall Sedge

Carex appressa · Cyperaceae

A vigorous weeping sedge forming a lush green fountain of fine arching foliage. Thriving in damp and boggy ground, it is a go-to for rain gardens, pond edges and erosion control.

At a glance

Habit: Grass & Strappy-leaf
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Wet / Bog
Soil: Clay Soil, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.8 m H × 0.8 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Spring Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Erosion Control
Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Water-Wise