Carex divulsa, grey sedge, is a grass-like perennial sedge from Europe, the Mediterranean and western Asia, grown mainly as an ornamental or for lawn-like ground cover. It is tolerant and forgiving, and does best in open, sunny spots with reasonably moist soil.
Family
Cyperaceae (Cyper family)
Grows as
Grass
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then water during dry spells; it tolerates short dry periods once established.
Soil
Well-drained, moist, fertile or moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
Hardy to around -15 °C; comfortable in mild temperate conditions.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Macaronesia, Europe, Medit. to C. Asia
Climate
temperate
About
Carex divulsa, the grey sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to Macaronesia, Europe, northwest Africa, the Caucasus region, and the Middle East as far east as Turkmenistan. It has been introduced to northeast Argentina, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania in the United States, Ontario in Canada, the North Island of New Zealand, and Tasmania and Victoria in Australia. It is the namesake of the Carex divulsa aggregate.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.