It's green! Carex morrowii Irish Green / Japan Sedge Irish Green
With Carex grass, the garden literally turns green. And in a simple way. Carex morrowii Irish Green is known as a ground cover that quickly creates a soft, green carpet. Wherever weeds are to be prevented and low-maintenance plants are to decorate the ground, Japan Sedge Irish Green is a good choice.
Carex grass - There is always a good location
The densely overgrown carpet is the striking feature of Carex morrowii Irish Green - as it is known in the trade. At the same time, it is an evergreen plant that is suitable for covering areas in semi-shady to shady locations. Where other plants lack sun, the green-leaved Carex grass feels particularly at home. The well-drained, humus-rich soil should only be understood as a general requirement. For Japan sedge is not only extremely robust, but above all adaptable. Carex morrowii Irish Green can therefore also be planted in unfavourable locations. After all, a green, soft carpet is always better than weeds.
Interesting facts about the Japanese sedge Irish Green
With a maximum height of 40cm, the Japanese Sedge is one of the smaller plants. The low height is ideal, because as an underplanting of woody plants it finds the ideal conditions to flourish. Carex morrowii Irish Green forms underground runners and numerous shoots that give weeds no chance at all. This is how it unfolds its characteristic green carpet. Depending on the location, it is a good idea to place a border in the ground. Visually, it is somewhat reminiscent of Japanese gardens, where grasses are often found. The delicate foliage of the Japan Sedge Irish Green is robust and sways back and forth in the wind.
Japan Sedge hardy - Evergreen garden design
Garden lovers are happy when certain areas are green all year round. Carex morrowii Irish Green as a hardy plant is therefore particularly suitable for the front garden or next to shrubs and lush perennials that are only green in summer. It is therefore a foliage-decorating perennial with extensive growth that pleases the eye of the beholder. And this is especially true in the winter months. Carex grass is one of the few grasses that is hardy and makes a pretty sight even in the cold season.
Buy the Carex morrowii irish green
For one square metre we recommend buying about 12 plants.
The plants are grown in pots, so you can use the Carex morrowii Irish Green all year round.
Name
Botanical name: | Carex morrowii Irish Green |
Colloquial name: | Japanese grass sedge |
Growth
Growth form: | buschy growth |
Mature height: | 25 - 35 cm |
Growth: | 5 - 10 cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | Long and very narrow like a blade of grass |
Leaf color: | green |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | Spikes |
Flower color: | yellow- brown |
Miscellaneous
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 12 plants per m² |
Use for: | ground cover plant, grouping Plant, border plant |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |