Carex secta

We are now offering Carex secta in the larger 0.5L grade! Enjoy more established, thriving plants ready to make an immediate impact in your garden.

Carex secta is a distinctive native sedge valued for its bold, architectural form and natural wetland character. It’s a hardy, low-maintenance plant that adds strong texture to landscapes.

Description

• Clump-forming native sedge with a striking fountain-like shape

• Forms a raised “trunk” or pedestal as old leaves build up

• Long, arching green leaves up to 1.5 m tall

• Naturally found in wetlands and river margins

• Evergreen and long-lived

Growing Conditions

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Prefers consistently moist to wet soils

• Tolerates flooding and poor drainage

• Hardy to frost and wind

• Low maintenance; remove old leaves if tidying is desired

Uses in Landscaping

• Ideal for wet areas, ponds, swales, and rain gardens

• Excellent as a feature plant due to its sculptural form

• Suitable for naturalistic and native landscapes

• Useful for erosion control along waterways

• Commonly used in commercial and council plantings