Frosted Curls Sedge Ornamental Grasses (Carex Comans Frosted Curls)

Frosted Curls Sedge Ornamental Grasses Description

Frosted Curls Sedge is an exquisite, evergreen ornamental grass renowned for its delicate, silvery green foliage, which naturally curls and forms a soft, frosted effect. Native to New Zealand, this sedge forms a compact, dense mound of fine, arching leaves that adds texture and movement to any garden setting. Its unique, pale colour creates a striking contrast with darker plants and provides visual interest year round, making it an ideal choice for both contemporary and traditional gardens. With its graceful form, Frosted Curls Sedge is perfect for containers, borders, rock gardens, and as a low maintenance ground cover.

Pruning Advice

Cutting Back: While Frosted Curls Sedge is evergreen, it is a good idea to cut back any dead or damaged foliage in early spring before the new growth begins. Trim the plant to just a few inches above the ground, removing old growth to allow fresh shoots to emerge. This will help rejuvenate the plant, ensuring it maintains its tidy, compact form.

Winter Interest: You can choose to leave the dried foliage intact over the winter for added seasonal interest. The silvery green leaves create a soft texture that can look beautiful when touched by frost or light snow, providing a soft contrast to the winter landscape.

Division: Over time, Frosted Curls Sedge may become a little overcrowded. To keep the plant healthy and vigorous, divide it every few years. This is best done in early spring, when the plant is beginning to break dormancy. Gently separate the clumps and replant them in fresh, well drained soil.

Further Information

Year Round Interest: As an evergreen plant, Frosted Curls Sedge provides year round texture and colour in the garden. Its soft, frosted foliage looks stunning in all seasons, adding a touch of elegance even in winter when many plants are dormant.

Low Maintenance: Once established, Frosted Curls Sedge is very low maintenance, requiring little care other than occasional pruning. It is drought tolerant, pest resistant, and does not require regular fertilisation, making it an excellent choice for busy gardeners.

Textural Appeal: The fine, arching leaves of this sedge create a soft, flowing effect, perfect for adding texture and contrast to garden beds, containers, or borders. It works beautifully alongside other plants, especially when combined with bolder or broader leaved species, where it provides a gentle, feathery contrast.

Versatility: Frosted Curls Sedge is highly versatile, thriving in a range of garden styles from modern, minimalist landscapes to more traditional or cottage gardens. It is also well suited to container gardening, where its compact size and graceful form can be showcased.

Wildlife Friendly: Although the flowers are small and not particularly showy, the dense clumps of foliage provide shelter for small wildlife and insects, creating a haven for beneficial creatures in the garden.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £9.98 charge.

* Tall Sized Boxes (Bare roots 1.2m & over) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £24.99 charge.

* Pallets (Root balls, large pots 10L+, trees etc | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £350 | or £82 charge.

* Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £1500 | or £450 charge.