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Chisai Carex Praegracilis

Chisai Carex Praegracilis

CAREX praegracilis 'Chisai'

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Common Name(s)
Clustered Field Sedge, Slender Sedge
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
6"–1'
Max Spread
18"-24"
Special Features
California Native
Garden Design Role
Edging
Bloom Season
Spring
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Mounding, Clumping
Drought Resistance
Moderate drought resistance
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green, Purple/Black
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Ship Size
4"

Carex praegracilis ‘Chisai’ is a compact, evergreen California native sedge selected for its refined size, dark green foliage, and slower spreading habit.

This dwarf form of California Field Sedge features narrow, fine-textured leaves and forms a low, dense ground cover by slowly spreading rhizomes. It is shorter, darker, and more compact than the species, making it ideal for smaller spaces and detail-oriented plantings.

‘Chisai’ tolerates moderate foot traffic and performs well as a lawn alternative, meadow plant, or rock garden ground cover. Its tidy habit also makes it well suited for paths, borders, and naturalistic landscapes.

Evergreen in most climates, this deer-resistant sedge thrives in sun to part shade with moderate moisture. Subtle brown flower spikes appear in spring but remain secondary to the foliage.

Organically grown and shipped with care—ready to deliver durable, low-growing structure and California-native beauty to your landscape.

Chisai Carex Praegracilis