Encyclopedia · Cyperaceae · Carex appressa
droughtgrassAustralian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestWetland complex
Carex appressa
Carex · Cyperaceae
Carex appressa, the tall sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and generally in the South West Pacific.
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Classification
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Carex appressa belongs to the Carex genus within the Cyperaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Carex appressa.
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Further reading
- 01Carex appressa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council