Irish Green
Irish Green grass brings glossy, evergreen movement to an outside space. The long, mid-green leaves arch into mounds creating year-long interest. The grass is fantastic as a backdrop for other plants to ‘pop’ against or as the star of the design with a focus on its rich colour and form. In summer there are light brown seed heads which appear within the grass and offer the opportunity to collect seeds for future plants.
Top Tip
If your Irish Green begins to look tired, cut back to 10 cm above ground in the winter for strong growth the following spring.
How to care for Irish Green
Aspect
Irish Green can tolerate all aspects.
Care Level
Irish Green is a very low maintenance plant.
Watering
Water very well when planting.
Feeding
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost and refresh once a year in the spring.
Soil
Irish Green thrives in most soil types.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Carex morrowii ‘Irish Green’
PLANT TYPE
Always green (evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Medium
HARDINESS
Very hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
No toxic effects reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (2-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m, Width - 0.5m
Irish Green (Carex morrowii ‘Irish Green’)
In this Masterclass Max introduces the key characteristics of the low maintenance Irish Green, or Carex morrowii ‘Irish Green’.
Max suggests removing the seed heads at the end of summer if you don’t want them to set.
Irish Green is part of our Evergreen collection and is suitable for all aspects.