About
Carex montana is a compact, deciduous sedge characterized by its vibrant, apple-green leaves that gracefully arch and shift to orange-bronze in the fall. Typically reaching a height of about 20 cm, it spreads to create a dense mat akin to turf. In summer, it produces dark brown flowerheads that stand on rigid, slender stems, adorned with yellow pollen.
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
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Europe to Siberia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in good light
- Pruning
- No pruning required, though old leaves from the base can be cleared if desired
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, or by division in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free