Carex 'Intense Green'

Carex 'Intense Green'Boasting long, slender leaves that arch out from the centre, creating a fountain like effect, Carex Intense Green originates from East Asia and is often referred to by the common name, Japanese Sedge. Carex Intense Green is a well structured, graceful plant and its evergreen nature adds year round texture interest to the garden. As the name would suggest, the leaves are vivid green in colour and form the perfect base for the tall stems of white, wheat

with occasional deadheading encouraging further blooms

This variety crops outdoors in the UK only after long

Its blooms are excellent for cutting

so make sure you mix ericaceous compost when growing it in containers

The obsidian plant derives its name from a volcanic rock called Obsidian

the tree can withstand very low temperatures as it is very frost hardy

Growing up to 100-120cm tall and wide

Its scrambling growth habit may overwhelm its neighboring plants

they can also provide long lasting cut flowers

a perfect frame to build upon

Simply cut back old wood right after the blooming session

it develops dark fissures