Carex appressa

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT

Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy.

Maintenance: May be pruned annually to remove old foliage.

Tolerates: Inundations and periodic dry periods.

Flowering season: Spring to autumn

Flower colour: Yellow/green clustered on short flower.

Foliage colour: Mid green, rough texture.

Height: Up to 1.2m

Water depth: Wetland margins.

Plant spacing: 50cm apart

Recommended uses: Ornamental grass ideal for landscaping, provides habitat for water birds and useful for poolside plantings.