Carex "Dusky Fountain"

Common Name:
Dusky Fountain Sedge

Description:
Carex 'Dusky Fountain' is a striking ornamental sedge known for its graceful, arching foliage in deep bronze to chocolate-brown tones, adding year-round interest and texture to garden beds and containers. This evergreen perennial forms a dense, fountain-like clump, making it an excellent choice for mass planting or as a contrast plant among green foliage. In Melbourne gardens, it performs well in a variety of positions, thriving in both full sun and part shade with a preference for well-drained soil. Although drought tolerant once established, it benefits from occasional watering during extended dry spells. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its ability to cope with frost and urban pollution, makes it a versatile and reliable choice for both contemporary and native-themed landscapes.

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

Mature Size:
Height: 50–60 cm
Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Brown
Inconspicuous

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Disease Resistant
Bird Attracting
Perennial
Herbaceous
Low Maintenance
Frost Tolerant
Excellent for Mass Planting
Suitable for Erosion Control

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Lomandra longifolia
Dianella caerulea
Phormium tenax
Anigozanthos spp.
Grevillea groundcovers

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