About
Carex comans 'Bronze-leaved' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm. It develops a compact clump of long, narrow leaves that are reddish-brown in color. In late summer, it produces subtle brown flower spikes that blend into the foliage.
About the genus
Carex encompasses both deciduous and evergreen species, characterized by their rhizomatous or tufted growth habits. These perennials feature triangular stems topped with linear or strap-like foliage, and they produce spikes that can be either short or elongated, adorned with small green or brown flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet
- Pruning
- In summer cut out any dead leaves
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free