Carex 'Frosty Curls'
Frosty Curls Sedge
Description
'Frosty Curls' is an attractive grass sedge, that stays less than 1' tall and 2' wide. It can be planted in full sun along the coast but needs afternoon shade in warm inland valleys. It needs regular watering and can be planted close to ponds or boggy areas. Rake the "hair" once in a while. This plant needs regular watering. Foliage is thin, silvery green, evergreen and shoots from a center point and recurves. Flowers are inconspicuous.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.