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CAREX comans 'Frosted Curls'
Commonly known as New Zealand sedge grass
Silver grey with curled leaves forming a graceful hummock
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - arching, narrow leaves curling at the tips.
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Green - flower spikes
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Height - 60cm (24in)
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Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Ornamental grasses - summer-flowering perennial
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sun - tolerates full sun as long as moist soil is maintained.
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - tolerant of salt-laden air.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids.
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Place of origin - New Zealand
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Flower Shape - Spikes - - flowering heads 5-10mm (¼-½in) long on stems 45-60cm (18-24in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - any moist soil. Will not tolerate extremes of wet or dry.
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Carex - Growing Guide
Grasses - Care Guide
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50