Waterwise Plant Details
Red Sedge
![Carex petrei](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/petrei-01.jpg?la=en&rev=3c1cc6cd3e1d416d856bc546bccfb25d&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=394&la=en&hash=931377E66BB6751F520A07056DCEB7A2)
![Carex petrei](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/petrei-02.jpg?la=en&rev=d9d59dc0a88c496584fa5cbe61d90640&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=743&la=en&hash=22E36326BC50ED7DB121FE255CDB4807)
![Carex petrei](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/petrei-03.jpg?la=en&rev=397a2140d5d84e49842a03574f1917f1&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=750&la=en&hash=EF8F6712565AB6AED448FBABED77C606)
- Family: CYPERACEAE
- Genus: Carex
- Species: petrei
A grass-like sedge that forms a rounded clump to about 40 cm high and across. Long, narrow leaves are reddish brown with curled tips. Grows in full sun or light shade.
Pronunciation: Karex