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CAREX ColorGrass®

CAREX ColorGrass®

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on May 23rd 2023

We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked!Let's take a look at four summer blooming beauties from the ColorGrass® series that were picked precisely for perfect pot performance.Irresistible at retail, the trademark upright/cascading, clump forming habit of the ColorGrass® Collection means they can anchor stand-alone patio pots or serve as the filler or spiller in mixed containers. That form also makes them a fine candidate to e
IT’S A GRASS GRASS GRASS! (Carex  ColorGrass® Series)

IT’S A GRASS GRASS GRASS! (Carex ColorGrass® Series)

Posted by John Friel on Jul 6th 2021

Jumpin’ Jack hopped right to it when he found these at the garden center. Picked precisely for perfect performance in pots, the ColorGrass® collection is irresistible at retail.Their trademark upright/cascading clump-forming habit means they can anchor stand-alone patio pots, or serve as the filler or spiller in mixed containers. That form also makes them a fine candidate to edge a border in full sun or part shade.Carex comans Amazon Mist™Seductively tousled tussocks of soft green leaves w
We get misty whenever it’s near... ColorGrass® Amazon Mist

We get misty whenever it’s near... ColorGrass® Amazon Mist

Posted by John Friel on May 18th 2021

Carex comans Amazon Mist™A hint of variegation on slender light green blades lends an appealing soft-focus “misty” look to this proud member of our ColorGrass® collection. Arching habit and intriguing twisted tips complete the picture.Carex comans Amazon Mist ColorGrass® Sedge at Chicago Botanic GardenLike others in the series, Amazon Mist™ makes a great border-edger. But its lush form and graceful movement in the least breeze are especially effective in mixed containers.Height 10” H

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