This beautiful ornamental grass is drought tolerant once established and is very easy to care for. Used mostly for borders or to fill up large bare spaces. Their coppery brown colored blades get almost silver colored lines from winter to spring. They make great centerpieces in pots.
How to care for Bronco Carex Grass
Light. Full sun to part shade; avoid deep shade. In full sun it needs steady moisture.
Water. Keep the soil evenly moist; it tolerates some dryness once established and occasional standing water. Mulch helps hold moisture in summer.
Soil and feeding. It prefers moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
Size. Grows to about 1 ft, in a weeping clump of fine, hair-like leaves.
Pruning. If the foliage gets tangled or untidy, clip it back in late winter or early spring, leaving at least 5 in of growth.
Problems to watch. No serious pest or disease problems.
Good to know. A New Zealand sedge that slowly spreads by underground stems and self-seeds. It suits containers, borders, slopes and pond edges.
Sources: NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Carex comans · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder: Carex comans
