• Carex flagellifera (weeping brown sedge)
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Carex flagellifera (weeping brown sedge)
Carex flagellifera (weeping brown sedge) foliage

Carex flagellifera | weeping brown sedge

This plant will not be available in 2026, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability in future years.

Weeping Brown Sedge is a highly decorative New Zealand native that maintains its golden-brown color throughout the growing season and into winter. The iridescent hair-like foliage sparkles in the summer sun. Plants are easy to grow and thrive in most conditions.

Zones: 6 to 9
Family: Cyperaceae
Type: ornamental grass
Height: 12 to 24 in.
Spread: 12 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: moist but well-drained
Bloom Time: May to July
Native Range: Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Chatham Islands

image credits

Image 1 (foliage) Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (in garden) Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Carex flagellifera (weeping brown sedge)
Carex flagellifera (weeping brown sedge) foliage

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Carex flagellifera | weeping brown sedge

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