Carex comans 'Bronze Form'

Carex comans 'Bronze Form'Buy 1 for $13. 00 Buy 5 for $55. 00 Reddish brown foliage in a low mounding habit are the features of this grass. Carex comans 'Bronze Form' makes a stunning contrast to Ipomea batatas, Agastache 'Apricot Sprite' or 'Forever Summer Melon', as well as any silver foliage plant. New Zealand in origin, it is often used en masse in public space plantings. It thrives in moist, fertile, well drained soils. Excessive winter wet will cause the plants to rot.

2m high in Summer

The plants are tolerant of a range of moisture as long as it is not waterlogged

The fragrance emitted by these flowers is reminiscent of Jasmine with a hint of grape

The one that nearly got away

Numerous spikes of white slightly drooping flowers appear in Summer and continue until early Winter

in drifts or in groupings

Fast growing

yellow button-like flowers are produced above the foliage in Summer

This plant is fun

In our climate we have gained a new respect for this tough and beautiful deciduous plant

Scalloped green-blue leaves provide a base for the most intense magenta flowers which are held above the foliage

gravel gardens and mass plantings