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Tall Sedge (Carex appressa)

Tall Sedge (Carex appressa)

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Why we love this plant!

This tough, adaptable sedge thrives in wetland areas, creek beds, and water gardens. Useful for erosion control, it plays a role in natural filtration and water purification, making it suitable for wetland restoration projects and rain gardens in South East Queensland.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Requires regular watering and thrives in consistently moist or wet conditions.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying organic mulch may help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

  • Minimal fertilisation required.
  • A light feeding with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season may be beneficial.

Pruning preferences:

  • Cutting back old foliage in late winter may encourage fresh growth.

Good to Know:

  • Ideal for wet areas, rain gardens, and erosion control.

Plant Details
Common uses: Border planting, Container growing, Low maintenance garden, Robust/Hardy, Erosion control, Soil improver, Coastal garden, Textural interest, and Understory planting
Expected Height Range: 0.8 m - 1.2 m
Spread Range: 0.5 m - 1 m
Preferred positioning: Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Summer and Spring
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: Native to southeastern Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and southeastern Queensland. It thrives in a variety of wetland habitats, including marshes, swamps, and along the edges of streams, rivers, and lakes.
Leaf information: Arching, strappy green leaves with a coarse texture and an upright growth habit.
Preferred Soil: Prefers consistently moist or wet soils, tolerates waterlogged conditions.
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