Carex albula

Common Name:
White Sedge

Description:
Carex albula, commonly known as White Sedge, is a distinctive evergreen sedge native to the South Island of New Zealand. This compact, clump-forming plant features fine, arching foliage that ranges in colour from pale green to silvery-white, often exhibiting a softly bleached appearance. Its narrow, hair-like leaves create a graceful, flowing texture that adds movement and contrast to planting schemes. Flowering occurs in spring with small, inconspicuous cream spikes, followed by seed heads that can persist into early autumn. Adaptable and hardy, Carex albula thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry periods once established but will also handle occasional wet conditions as long as the crown is not submerged. Ideal for mass planting, edging, container displays, and rock gardens, this low-maintenance grass-like plant delivers year-round texture and soft colour in contemporary or native-style gardens across Melbourne.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
*Height: 25 to 35 cm
Width: 30 to 45 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Pale Cream (inconspicuous)

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Low Maintenance
*Evergreen
*Suitable for Ground Cover
*Ornamental Foliage
Erosion Control

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Lomandra 'Tanika'
*Festuca glauca
*Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'
*Carex testacea
Ophiopogon japonicus