Carex comans: Country Or Region Of Origin
New Zealand
Plant Profile: Carex comans
Names
Mop-headed Sedge, New Zealand Hairy Sedge, Sedges
Phonetic Spelling:KAIR-eks KOH-manz
Genus:Carex
Species:comans
Family:Cyperaceae
New Zealand Hair Sedge is a perennial plant indigenous to New Zealand, characterized by its cascading clumps of delicate leaves that resemble flowing hair. This sedge thrives in full sunlight to partial shade and requires moist soil conditions. It is ideal for planting along the edges of streams or ponds, in clusters on slopes, or in containers where its graceful, drooping foliage can be appreciated.
Tags
#evergreen
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#slopes
#riparian
#ornamental grass
#stream banks
#pond margins
#rock gardens
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#pollinator garden
#rushes
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex comans Feature Summary
Attributes
New Zealand
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Dense
Clumping
Weeping
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)
Moist
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Flowers
Insignificant
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Water Garden
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Container
Slope/Bank
Riparian
Pond
Butterflies
Pollinators
Carex comans Image Gallery
Carex comans Attributes
Carex comans: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex comans: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex comans: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex comans Whole Plant Traits
Carex comans: 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 comans: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex comans: 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 comans: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex comans: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex comans Cultural Conditions
Carex comans: 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 comans: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex comans: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex comans Flowers
Carex comans: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex comans Leaves
Carex comans: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex comans: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Red/Burgundy
Carex comans: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex comans Stem
Carex comans: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex comans Landscape
Carex comans: 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 comans: 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 comans: 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 comans: 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
Carex comans: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
