BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An exciting deciduous grass, Carex grayi has narrow, light green leaves and clusters of seeds in summer which look very much like spiked clubs or morning stars. Any eye-catching border grass and ideal for use as a decoration with cut flowers.

Supplied Size: 3L container

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: June - July.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Carex grayi grows to be an upright, clump forming grass.
  • Height: up to 120 cm (4 ft)
  • Spread: 60 cm (2 ft)

• Pruning: Carex grayi dies back to the ground each winter. Cut back to a height of 10 cm in March.