(New Zealand Sedge)

This sedge from New Zealand’s drier regions grows as a cascading clump of long, slender, curling leaves that are a shimmering silver, blue-green. The tips curl with age, giving it the common name “Frosty Curls. Though it much resembles an ornamental grass, and some catalogs list it as a grass, sedges are a different family all together. Like many of its fellow sedges, is more versatile than grasses, being tolerant of both full sun and partial sun. It is not particular about soil and is drought tolerant....

(Buchanan's Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge)

This native of New Zealand is an outstanding foliage plant. Commonly called leatherleaf sedge, it is an evergreen perennial that forms dense, upright to fountain-shaped clumps of fine, coppery foliage. Sun-loving and tough, it prefers average soil that is well drained but evenly moist. It may be planted in containers or mixed with colorful annuals and perennials in the garden.

(Buchanan's Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge, Red Rooster Sedge)

This is an eye-catching, useful selection of a sedge native to New Zealand. The long, slender leaves grow in a dense, stiff, upright-to-fanlike clump. They are orange-brown to red-brown, giving the plant a dried look though it is growing actively. Though it much resembles an ornamental grass, it comes from a different family all together, and like many of its fellow sedges, is more versatile than grasses, being tolerant of both full sun and partial sun and moist to almost-wet soils. The tiny flowers...

(Buchanan's Sedge, Green Leatherleaf Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge)

This is an eye-catching graceful sedge native to New Zealand. The slender grassy leaves grow in a clump shaped like a fountain. Though it much resembles an ornamental grass, it comes from a different family all together, and like many of its fellow sedges, is more versatile than grasses, being tolerant of both full sun and partial sun and moist to almost-wet soils. The tiny flowers appear in clusters atop thin stems in mid-summer and are negligible. This is a plant to grow for its shimmery, silvery-green...

(New Zealand Hair Sedge)

The evergreen New Zealand hair sedge is an outstanding foliage plant that's native to its namesake. In the wild, it can be found in moist open grasslands, riparian flats and in moist rocky alcoves. It is a marginally hardy perennial that’s quite tough and easy to grow

This vigorous perennial forms neat dense clumps of fine, grassy foliage. The slender blades arch giving the clumps a fountain-like appearance. The foliage may be pale green, gray-green or bronzy red. Short inconspicuous spikes of...

(Bronze Perfection Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge)

The evergreen New Zealand hair sedge 'Bronze Perfection' is an outstanding foliage plant that's native to its namesake. In the wild, it can be found in moist open grasslands, riparian flats and in moist rocky alcoves. It is a marginally hardy perennial that’s quite tough and easy to grow.

This vigorous perennial forms neat dense clumps of fine, grassy foliage. The slender blades arch giving the clumps a fountain-like appearance. The foliage is bronzy sandy brown. Short inconspicuous spikes of...

(Bronze Leatherleaf Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge)

The evergreen New Zealand hair sedge 'Bronze' is an outstanding foliage plant that's native to its namesake. In the wild, it can be found in moist open grasslands, riparian flats and in moist rocky alcoves. It is a marginally hardy perennial that’s quite tough and easy to grow.

This vigorous perennial forms neat dense clumps of fine, grassy foliage. The slender blades arch giving the clumps a fountain-like appearance. The foliage is bronzy red. Short inconspicuous spikes of flowers appear in...

(Frosted Curls Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge)

This is an eye-catching, useful selection of a sedge native to New Zealand. The slender arching, grassy leaves grow in a wide clump that resembles a fountain. They are silvery-green and seem to shimmer when blown by a breeze. Though it much resembles an ornamental grass, it comes from a different family all together, and like many of its fellow sedges, is more versatile than grasses, being tolerant of both full sun and partial sun and moist to almost-wet soils, and not attractive to deer. The tiny...

(Milk Chocolate Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge)

This is a selection of a sedge native to New Zealand, a tender evergreen perennial grown for the unusual color of its leaves.. Its habit is a wide clump, with the leaves arching like water in a fountain. The light chocolate-brown with edges lightly tinged pink. They turn orange brown in autumn. Though it much resembles an ornamental grass, it comes from a different family all together, and like many of its fellow sedges, is more versatile than grasses, being tolerant of both full sun and partial...

(Dwarf Sedge)

Native to Japan and Korea, dwarf sedge is a grass-like plant with narrow deep green blades that form dense, mop-like mounds. This evergreen, shade-loving plant prefers moist, rich soil and can tolerate wet sites. It looks best when massed in woodland gardens or interplanted with other perennials for shade.