Carex Virgata
Description
Carex virgata, or swamp sedge, is a must-have for wetland restoration. Hardy, fast-growing, and perfect for stabilizing tricky spots, this native sedge is perfect getting waterways and wetlands back to health.
Wetland Pro: Loves swampy ground, stream edges, and boggy areas, thriving where others can’t.
Soil Stabilizer: Its dense roots hold soil in place, protecting waterways from erosion.
Biodiversity Booster: Provides shelter for insects, birds, and aquatic life, creating a thriving ecosystem.
How to Use It
- Ideal for wetland projects, riparian zones, and damp areas needing a boost.
- Partner it with its damp loving friends, Carex geminata and virgata
- Low maintenance—just weed early on, and it’ll look after itself.
Carex virgata is tough, reliable, and a key player in restoring wetlands and waterways. If you're after a mass planting around cattle yards/milking sheds or around a duck pond then getting a few hundred of these in will look great.
Availability
| Standard - T28 | $2.50 + GST | 28 per tray | ~500mm tall |
| Medium - T40 | $2.00 + GST | 40 per tray | ~400mm tall |
| Large - T10 | $4.00 + GST | 10 per tray | ~700mm tall |
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