Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Flower Description
Inconspicuous flowers
Plant Profile: Carex albula 'Frosty Curls'
Names
Frosty Curls Sedge
Phonetic Spelling:KAY-reks AL-bew-lah FROH-stee KUR-uls
Genus:Carex
Species:albula
Family:Cyperaceae
Curly Frosty Curls features slender evergreen foliage and is known for its ability to self-seed, making it an excellent choice for stabilizing banks. This plant thrives in both dry conditions and wet planting areas.
For comparison, see: Carex albula.
Additional details on Carex albula can be found here.
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Feature Summary
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#sedge
#ornamental grass
#wet sites
#cpp
#deer resistant
#HS302
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Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Feature Summary
Flowers
Inconspicuous flowers
Leaves
Metallic, very narrow leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Brown/Copper
Attributes
Perennial
Seed
Division
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Dense
Spreading
Clumping
Weeping
Medium
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Water Garden
Border
Deer
Wet Soil
Container
Naturalized Area
Rock Wall
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Image Gallery
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Flowers
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Leaves
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Leaf Description
Metallic, very narrow leaves
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Attributes
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Whole Plant Traits
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Cultural Conditions
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Stem
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls' Landscape
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Carex albula 'Frosty Curls': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
