Carex flagellifera (brown form)

Common name: Brown carex, sedge

Carex flagellifera is a hardy, flowing sedge suited to dry and exposed planting, valued for its resilience and use in restoration and landscaping.

Purei is a robust wetland sedge suited to stormwater treatment areas, wetland edges, and low-lying riparian planting.

Availability

Eco-sourced native plants are available for project-scale planting and grow-to-order programmes. Contact us to discuss plant supply.

Suitable for

Dry and exposed sites

Coastal planting

Amenity and landscape planting

Characteristics

Height: up to 40–60cm

Form: arching, tufted sedge

Habitat: open sites, coastal areas, and light forest

Light: full sun to partial shade

Frost tolerance: moderate

Restoration uses

Dryland and coastal restoration

Groundcover planting

Amenity and urban landscapes

Soil stabilisation

Rongoā (traditional uses)

Knowledge of rongoā Māori is part of mātauranga Māori and traditionally held and practiced within whānau and hapū.

Many native plants hold significance within mātauranga Māori, including traditional uses in rongoā Māori. Where appropriate, we acknowledge these connections alongside ecological restoration uses.