Exposure & placement

The Carex ‘Irish Green’ tolerates all exposures, from sun to shade, making it an asset for greening urban spaces with limited light.

• Exposure: sun, partial shade, or full shade.
• Pot culture: ideal for balconies and terraces.
• In open ground: excellent ground cover or border for flower beds.
• Maximum adult height: 40 to 60 cm.

Verdeia tip: plant several close together to create a dense and persistent green carpet all year round.

Watering & maintenance

• Watering: regular during the first year to encourage rooting.
• Afterwards: tolerates moderate dry periods well.
• Pruning: light at the end of winter to stimulate new foliage.
• Maintenance: minimal, no complex care required.
• Soil: ordinary, fresh, and well-drained.

Carex ‘Irish Green’ remains green all year: even in winter, its flexible foliage retains all its brightness in shaded areas.

Decorative interest & urban uses

With its flexible texture and shiny foliage, the sedge ‘Irish Green’ brings both movement and structure to your layouts. It adapts perfectly to contemporary or natural spaces, in pots, mass plantings, or as ground cover.

• Foliage: dark green, evergreen, and flexible.
• Habit: compact and slightly drooping.
• Decorative effect: natural, zen, and structured.
• Use: pot, border, ground cover, mass planting, or urban garden.
• Atmosphere: elegant and soothing, even in winter.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

Its sobriety and evergreen foliage make it an excellent companion for harmonious and lasting plant compositions.

• In the shade: with hostas or ferns for a lush effect.
• Zen style: with Acer palmatum (Japanese maples) or dwarf bamboos.
• In a pot: perfectly accompanies pansies, cyclamens, or daisies.
• In mass planting: with hydrangeas or camellias for a contrast of textures.

As ground cover, Carex ‘Irish Green’ is an ideal alternative to grass in shaded corners where grass struggles to grow.

Verdeia Tips

• Plant it in fresh, well-drained soil, even in the shade.
• Cut old foliage at the end of winter to stimulate new shoots.
• Water a little more frequently in pots than in the ground.
• Pair it with colorful foliage for a natural contrast.

Easy, graphic and persistent — the Carex ‘Irish Green’ is a must-have for city dwellers seeking durable and elegant greenery 🌿

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Carex ‘Irish Green’
• Common name: Ornamental evergreen sedge
• Type: Evergreen perennial grass
• Maximum adult size: 40 to 60 cm
• Foliage: shiny dark green, flexible and persistent
• Exposure: sun, partial shade or shade
• Hardiness: excellent, tolerates cold and shade
• Watering: regular at first, then spaced out
• Maintenance: easy, light pruning at the end of winter
• Soil: ordinary, fresh and well-drained
• Use: ground cover, border, flower bed, pot
• Particularity: evergreen and decorative all year round
• Toxicity: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Natural / Zen / Contemporary urban

Each Carex has its own personality: the density of the foliage varies according to the light and season, but its color always remains vibrant.