{"title":"Carex Sedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex sedges are the grass-like plants for the places lawn grasses and most ornamental grasses refuse: shade, damp soil, the drip line under a tree and the edge of a pond. They form low evergreen tussocks of fine arching leaves in green, gold, blue-grey and bronze that need almost no attention. This range has the native tall sedge Carex appressa for wet ground and six ornamental forms for borders and pots. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a carex\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the job. For wet ground, a pond edge, a rain garden or a swale, the native \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tall-sledge-grass-carex-appressa\"\u003etall sedge\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCarex appressa\u003c\/em\u003e) forms a dense tussock to about 90cm that filters runoff and holds a bank, and it is the one revegetation projects use across south-eastern Australia. For a border or a pot in shade, the ornamental forms stay between 30cm and 40cm. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carex-evergold-carex-evergold\"\u003eEvergold\u003c\/a\u003e has cream and gold striped leaves that light up a dark corner. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carex-blue-wave-carex-blue-wave\"\u003eBlue Wave\u003c\/a\u003e and Blue Cascade are blue-grey, the second with longer, more arching leaves that spill over a pot rim. Frosted Curls is a fine, pale bronze-green tussock with curled leaf tips, and Belinda's Find and Moon Falls are compact, bright-edged forms for small spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere carex works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade to full shade for the ornamental forms, with morning sun welcome; full sun is fine for Carex appressa if the soil stays moist. Carex suits the ground under established trees where little else grows, the shaded strip beside a house, pots and troughs on a south-facing balcony, mass planting along a path, and the margins of ponds and drains. It grows in every Australian capital. In Brisbane and the subtropics give the coloured forms the shadiest, most sheltered position; in Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart they take frost without damage. Pair them with the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003egrasses and strappy-leaved plants\u003c\/a\u003e or the ferns and hostas of a shade garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant any time the ground is not frozen or baked, in soil improved with compost, and keep new plants watered through their first summer. For a mass planting of the small ornamental forms, space 30cm to 40cm apart; for tall sedge along a pond or a swale, 50cm to 60cm. In pots use a premium mix and a saucer in summer, since carex dislikes drying out. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-best-grasses-for-tree-base-planting\"\u003egrasses for planting under trees\u003c\/a\u003e covers the drip-line situation in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater in dry spells; unlike most ornamental grasses, carex wants steady moisture and will brown off if left dry in summer. Feed once in spring with a slow-release fertiliser. Comb out dead leaves with gloved fingers in late winter rather than cutting the clump back hard, which many carex resent; tall sedge can be cut to 15cm every few years to renew it. Divide crowded clumps in autumn or spring. Pests and diseases are rare. The coloured forms occasionally throw a plain green shoot: remove it at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes carex grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, better than almost any other grass-like plant. Growth is slower and the gold and blue forms colour a little less strongly in deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut carex back like an ornamental grass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter not. Comb out the dead leaves instead. Only the native tall sedge takes a hard cut, and only every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs carex native to Australia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarex appressa is, and it grows naturally in wetlands and along creeks from Queensland to Tasmania. The ornamental coloured forms are garden selections from New Zealand and Japanese species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill carex spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe forms here are clumping, not running. Clumps widen slowly and can be divided; none of them spreads by runners or seeds about as a weed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tall-sledge-grass-carex-appressa","title":"Tall Sledge Grass - Carex appressa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall Sledge Grass (\u003cem\u003eCarex appressa\u003c\/em\u003e), properly a sedge rather than a grass, is the Australian native to plant where water sits and nothing else will hold. It makes a dense weeping tussock about 900mm tall and 800mm across, roots hard into wet or poor ground, and asks for nothing once away. Planted 60cm apart it knits into continuous cover that binds a bank and smothers weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives in wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dam edges, swales, rain gardens and the boggy low corner of a lawn are its natural habitat, not a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fibrous mat binds loose soil, which is why landscapers use it for erosion control on batters and creek banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Useful habitat for small birds and frogs, and not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough, and fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, wind tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, from the tropics to cool temperate gardens, and it fills its space within a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for continuous cover. The tussocks meet by the end of the first growing season and the weeping foliage shades out weed seed before it germinates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the same 60cm spacing in staggered rows across a batter. The root mass does the structural work while the foliage slows water running down the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRain gardens, borders and coastal blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles the swing between saturated and dry that kills most ornamentals, and softens a hard path edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tall sledge grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest tussock, and it accepts part shade with a looser habit. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and being frost hardy it carries through cold inland and southern winters without protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely unfussy. Heavy clay, poor sand, compacted fill and permanently damp ground all work. The only site it dislikes is one that stays bone dry for months on end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first two months to settle the roots, then rely on rain in most districts. Feeding is optional, though a light native slow release fertiliser in early spring lifts the colour on a very poor site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the whole clump back to about 150mm every second or third year in late winter. It reshoots quickly and comes back tighter and greener than the tired clump you removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tube stock, and 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tubes are the standard unit for revegetation and large mass plantings, and they establish quickly because the root system is proportionally large. The 140mm plants suit a visible garden bed where you want cover this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedges travel well. Foliage may arrive creased or with browned tips, which is cosmetic and disappears with the next flush. Keep the ground damp for the first month, then expect new growth within four to six weeks. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare the grasses and strappy leaf plants range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the wider Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-best-grasses-for-tree-base-planting\"\u003eChoosing grasses for planting under trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60cm spacing you need about three plants per square metre in a staggered grid, so a pack of ten covers roughly three square metres. For erosion control on a steep face, tighten it to 45cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in standing water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates saturated soil and periodic inundation, which is what a swale or dam edge delivers. Permanent deep water is different, so plant it on the margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works in a yard where animals push through the planting. The leaf edges are finely serrated, so it feels rough to a bare hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44938252321087,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140126036287,"sku":null,"price":170.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tall-Sledge-Grass-Carex-appressa.png?v=1766222593"},{"product_id":"carex-moon-falls-carex-oshimensis-moon-falls","title":"Carex Moon Falls - Carex oshimensis 'Moon Falls'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Moon Falls' (\u003cem\u003eCarex oshimensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Moon Falls') is a compact weeping sedge grown for the golden stripe down the centre of every blade. It settles at about 30cm tall and 40cm wide, arching outward rather than upward, so it spills over a pot rim or wall top instead of blocking what is behind. Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant and safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight in a dim corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e The gold centred foliage reads as brightness from across the garden, which is what a shaded bed under trees needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow and clumping, so it holds a tidy 30cm by 40cm mound for years without running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go at ground level in a garden the dog actually uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tidy up a year is the whole job. Nothing to deadhead, stake or spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it along a path or bed edge for a soft continuous ribbon that never needs clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm apart the clumps knit into a low flowing carpet over two seasons; ten plants cover roughly 1.6 square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, raised beds and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set at the edge of a container, raised bed or wall top, the blades cascade over the face and soften a hard line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex 'Moon Falls' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade gives the best colour, ideally morning sun with afternoon protection. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, mediterranean and subtropical gardens. In hot inland districts the blades scorch in full afternoon sun, so plant on the eastern side of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Work compost through heavy clay before planting, and mulch about 50mm deep, kept off the crown so the base does not rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then it handles dry spells on its own. A handful of slow release fertiliser in early spring covers the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the clump looks tired by late winter, shear it back to about 10cm and it reshoots quickly. Otherwise comb the spent blades out with your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sedge is sold in 140mm pots in packs of ten, the practical quantity for edging a bed or a planter run. Each is an established clump rather than a seedling, so it looks like a small version of the finished plant on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrasses and sedges travel well. Expect a few creased or bent blades on arrival; they straighten within a fortnight. Plant within a few days, water in, and allow one full growing season for the clumps to reach mature width. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eHow to use ornamental grasses in a garden design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse all grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eSee more plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eTrailing plants for the top of a retaining wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart, matching its mature width. The clumps meet without crowding and each keeps the arching shape that makes it worth growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and handles cool temperate winters without protection. The foliage can look dull by late winter, which a hard shear in early spring corrects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which is why it works as a low edging plant in a garden pets have the run of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":50503203193151,"sku":"QLD","price":220.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Moon-Falls-Carex-oshimensis-Moon-Falls.jpg?v=1741858961"},{"product_id":"carex-belinda-s-find-carex-belinda-s-find","title":"Carex ‘Belinda’s Find’ - Carex ‘Belinda’s Find’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Belinda's Find' is a small variegated sedge that forms a fine grassy tuft about 40cm tall and 40cm across. The blades are edged in cream against green, so a mass planting reads as a soft pale ribbon rather than a block of solid colour. It is evergreen, frost hardy and, unusually for a variegated plant, it copes with wet ground and with salt air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight where you need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream variegation lifts shaded beds and dark mulch in a way plain green grasses never manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp corners, the low end of a bed and the edge of a pond or swale all suit it, which rules most ornamental grasses out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance means it holds up in beachfront gardens and along exposed driveways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePredictable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm each way it stays where you put it and does not smother its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous grassy edge along a path or bed. At that spacing the tufts touch within a season and the line looks deliberate rather than dotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing across a larger area gives a low textured carpet that suppresses weeds once it closes, and it underplants open canopied trees well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works in a mixed container as the soft element between upright plants, and tucks into the damper pockets of a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal, and it accepts full sun where the soil stays moist. It grows well in cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold southern and tableland sites are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It prefers moisture retentive ground and sits happily in soil that stays damp, which is where most strappy plants sulk. Work compost through the bed and mulch 50mm deep between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it moist through the first summer while it roots out, then water in dry spells rather than on a schedule. A light feed of slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb the old blades out with a gloved hand, or cut the clump back by half in late winter to force fresh growth. Do not cut into the crown, because sedges recover from that slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock only. Each tube is a small young division, typically a modest fan of leaves, and it fills a 40cm space within a season or two. Tube stock is how mass plantings are done properly: the plants establish faster than larger pots and the cost per square metre stays sensible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy enough for a full run of edging or a whole bed in one order rather than a handful at a time; a complete planting closes over in one season and always looks better than a strip filled in piecemeal. Plants are delivered Australia wide with delivery from $29.95. Water them in on arrival and expect new growth within four to six weeks in the warm months. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse the grasses and strappy leaf range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eCompare other variegated foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eSee more groundcover options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix plants per square metre at 40cm spacing. For an edging strip, allow two and a half plants per metre of run and stagger them slightly if the bed is wide enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a damp or boggy spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is one of its real strengths. It tolerates wet feet, so the low corner of a lawn, a rain garden or a pond edge all work, provided the water is not permanently stagnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the variegation hold in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally yes, though the cream can bleach and the tips brown in hot dry positions. Part shade gives the cleanest colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640442257727,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Belindas-Find-Carex-Belindas-Find.png?v=1766223374"},{"product_id":"carex-blue-cascade-carex-blue-cascade","title":"Carex ‘Blue Cascade’ - Carex ‘Blue Cascade’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Blue Cascade' (\u003cem\u003eCarex flacca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Cascade') is a blue grey spreading sedge that does the work of a lawn in places a lawn will not go. It grows about 30cm tall and 60cm wide, arching into a soft mat, and takes full sun or part shade. Unusually, it copes with wet feet and with dry spells, which makes it one of the more forgiving strappy plants we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue grey foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, fine textured and cool toned, so it lifts the green in a bed without needing flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant and drought tolerant is a rare pairing, and it makes this a sound pick for a bed that swings between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a garden where animals push through the planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy, salt tolerant, no mowing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold southern gardens and exposed coastal blocks both suit it, and it needs cutting back once a year at most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart. At that spacing the clumps knit into a continuous blue grey sweep within two seasons and shade out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 40cm softens the line of a path, and the arching habit spills over an edge without obscuring it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cascading form is made for the top of a wall or the rim of a container, where the foliage can hang rather than sit upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex Blue Cascade in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun gives the strongest blue tone, shade gives longer and softer growth. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and the southern tablelands all work well. In the humid subtropics and tropics it is less reliable, coming from cooler European ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable. It sits happily in soil that stays damp, including the low corner of a bed, and it also takes ordinary free draining garden soil. Improve very sandy ground with compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then as needed. Established plants tolerate dry spells but look better for an occasional deep soak. A light complete slow release fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back to about 10cm in late winter, before new growth starts. The plants refresh within a few weeks. Avoid cutting in midsummer, since the old leaves shade the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tube stock, currently listed on backorder, and 140mm plants in packs of ten. Check the product page for tube availability. The 140mm packs are the practical option for a mass planting, since ten plants cover roughly 1.6 square metres at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrasses and sedges travel well, and folded foliage on arrival is cosmetic. Trim damaged leaf tips, plant at the same depth as the pot, and water in. Expect new growth within three to four weeks in the growing season, and a closed mat by the second summer. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eA guide to designing with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of a pet friendly garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e for wider areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart for a dense groundcover. For an edging row you can stretch to 50cm, which still closes over but uses fewer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which is why it is a common choice for gardens where pets run through the planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates wet feet, so a low corner or a swale that holds water after rain suits it. It also handles dry spells once established, which is what makes it so useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640446615871,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140067774783,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Blue-Cascade-Carex-Blue-Cascade.png?v=1766223376"},{"product_id":"carex-blue-wave-carex-blue-wave","title":"Carex ‘Blue Wave’ - Carex ‘Blue Wave’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarex\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Wave' is a weeping sedge that solves the two problems most groundcovers cannot solve at once: it sits happily in a damp low spot, and it survives a dry summer. It forms a soft mound about 40cm tall and 50cm wide, with fine blue green blades that arch over and ripple in wind. Mass planted, it looks like water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet feet or dry ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates soggy soil that rots most strappy plants, and once established it also handles drought, so it suits ground that swings between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue green colour with no flowers to manage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage does all the work, which means no spent flower heads and no seasonal gap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weeping habit fills gaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blades arch outwards rather than standing upright, so a planting closes over bare mulch faster than the plant size suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e One shear a year is the whole job, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a flowing mass planting, which is roughly six plants per square metre. Run it across a slope or a wide bed and the mounds knit into one continuous surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft edge sits well against stone, steel and concrete. Use it to break the line where paving meets planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp corners and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a sensible choice for the low point of a garden that stays wet after rain, and it holds its shape in a pot on a windy balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex Blue Wave in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold southern districts are no obstacle. Coastal and salt tolerant too, which makes it useful on exposed foreshore blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil works, including heavy clay that holds water. There is no need to raise the bed for this one. Mulch 50mm deep between plants while they fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to build the root mass, then step back. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring keeps the colour strong; more than that gives you soft floppy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the clumps back to about 10cm in late winter. Old blades otherwise accumulate in the centre and the mound loses its shape from the middle out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes are sold: tube stock, and a 140mm pack of 10. Tubes are young plants with a full root plug, cheap enough to plant in the numbers a mass planting needs, and they reach full size within two seasons. The 140mm plants are a season ahead and give a quicker result on a smaller area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedges travel well because the foliage bends instead of breaking, though creased blades are normal on arrival and grow out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/troubleshooting-waterlogged-gardens-essential-tips\"\u003eWhat to plant in a waterlogged garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix at 40cm spacing. A pack of 10 covers a little under two square metres, or about four metres of single row border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a spot that floods after storms?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within reason. It tolerates wet feet and periods of standing water, which is why it works in swales and low corners. Permanently submerged ground is a different matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread or seed around?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows as a slowly widening clump rather than a runner, so it stays where it is planted. Flowering is insignificant and it is not a self seeding nuisance in a mulched bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640455561535,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140067840319,"sku":null,"price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Blue-Wave-Carex-Blue-Wave.png?v=1766223380"},{"product_id":"carex-evergold-carex-evergold","title":"Carex 'Evergold' - Carex 'Evergold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Evergold' (\u003cem\u003eCarex oshimensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergold') is the tidiest edging plant you can buy for a shady bed. It forms a neat weeping mound about 30cm tall and 40cm across, each leaf striped cream gold down the centre with fine green margins, and it holds that colour all year without cutting back. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and salt tolerant, it goes in and stays put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright variegation that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream gold centre stripe lifts dark corners where green on green disappears, and it does not scorch or bleach the way many variegated plants do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping sedge, not a runner, holding a tidy 40cm mound for years with no spreading and no division needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a plant at ankle height along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established and salt tolerant enough for coastal gardens. Combing it through with your fingers each spring is most of the maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along a path or bed edge for a continuous ribbon of gold. At that spacing the mounds touch without crowding, so each keeps its weeping shape rather than merging into a shapeless mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing works across a bed. Around 6 plants per square metre gives full cover in two seasons and suppresses most weeds once the canopies close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex 'Evergold' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade gives the best colour and the neatest habit. Full sun works in cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, but in subtropical heat an afternoon shaded spot stops the leaf tips browning. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate through to subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage. It dislikes waterlogging more than dryness, so improve heavy clay with compost and raise the bed slightly. Mulch 50mm deep, kept off the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first two months, then only through dry spells. A light dressing of slow release fertiliser in early spring is all it asks; overfeeding makes it floppy and dulls the variegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No hard pruning. Run your fingers through the clump in early spring to pull out dead leaves. If a plant looks tired after several years, cut it back to about 10cm and it reshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock, which is the practical way to buy a plant used in numbers. Each tube is a young clump, a small fan of leaves several centimetres across, not the full mound in the photograph. Plant at 40cm spacing straight away and expect the gaps to close in one to two growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because the root ball is compact and the foliage stiff. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Water in well, keep the soil damp for six weeks, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003edesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003egrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eedging plants for defining a bed\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan a larger planting with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003emass planting range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 6 at the recommended 40cm spacing, or 9 if you want cover within a single season. For edging a path, one plant every 40cm along the run gives an unbroken line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, yes. In subtropical heat the leaf tips brown by late summer, so give it morning sun and afternoon shade for the best appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back each year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is evergreen and keeps its shape, so pulling out the dead leaves by hand in early spring is enough. A hard cut to 10cm is only for a clump that has grown tired after several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640457527615,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Evergold-Carex-Evergold.png?v=1766223382"},{"product_id":"carex-frosted-curls-carex-frosted-curls","title":"Carex ‘Frosted Curls’ - Carex ‘Frosted Curls’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Frosted Curls' (\u003cem\u003eCarex comans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Frosted Curls') is a soft silver green sedge with fine weeping leaves that curl at the tips, so a planted drift catches the light and moves in the slightest breeze. It forms a neat mound around 35cm tall and 45cm across, wider than it is high, which makes it one of the better small plants for edging. It also tolerates dry ground and wet feet equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture where other plants only give you leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine curling foliage softens paving, stone and hard edges in a way broadleaf plants cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and equally content in a damp low corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a courtyard where the dog has run of the place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt wind and cold winters both suit it, so it plants across most of the country outside the wet tropics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne trim a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back in late winter and it refreshes completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart along a path or bed edge. At that spacing the mounds touch by the second season and read as a continuous soft ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Also 30cm apart, about 11 plants a square metre. Massed on a slope or under open canopied trees it suppresses weeds and holds soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The weeping habit spills over a rim, so it softens a mixed container, or sits between rocks where the curled tips catch the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Carex 'Frosted Curls' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the silver tone strongest in sun. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In hot arid inland gardens it wants afternoon shade and regular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable. It grows in sand, loam and improved clay, and unlike most sedges it accepts a periodically wet spot as readily as a dry one. Mulch lightly and keep the crown clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to settle the roots, then as needed. A light feed of complete fertiliser in early spring is enough, since overfeeding produces floppy growth that loses the tidy mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole clump back to about 10cm in late winter, before new growth starts. Divide congested clumps every three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown here in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is the value choice for a large drift and fills a 200mm footprint within a season. The 140mm packs suit edging a long path, and the 200mm plants arrive as established mounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedges travel well, though the fine foliage often looks flattened on unpacking and lifts within a few days. Plant straight away, water in, and expect new growth within three to four weeks in the warmer months. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing, roughly 11 plants a square metre. For a single edging line, one plant every 30cm along the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once a year. Shear the clump to about 10cm in late winter. Skip it and dead foliage accumulates through the middle of the mound and the silver colour goes dull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a damp spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will. This sedge tolerates wet feet as well as dry ground, which makes it a sound choice for a low corner or the edge of a rain garden where other small plants rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, and some pets nibble the fine foliage without harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640458117439,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140068004159,"sku":null,"price":168.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140068036927,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Carex-Frosted-Curls-Carex-Frosted-Curls.png?v=1766223385"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/carex-collection.jpg?v=1791098152","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/carex.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}