Border Builder

Bronze New Zealand Sedge

Carex comans 'Bronze Form'

Illustration of Bronze New Zealand Sedge

Bronze New Zealand Sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering varies by climate.

TypeGrass
Mature height35 cm
Spread45 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 7a-9b, RHS H4
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeYes

Where to use it in a border

At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Bronze New Zealand Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Coastal Modern