These days many people want gardens that establish quickly, look good year-round, and pretty much take care of themselves. One genus of easy-care plants you are almost sure to find in your local garden store is Carex. There are over 100 native species of these grass-like plants, many of them handsome and useful garden subjects. Carex will cover the ground quickly, suppressing weeds, and are very easy to divide or grow from seed. There is a range of Carex species planted throughout the native collection at Dunedin Botanic Garden.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 13, 2017 18:11 UTC