{"product_id":"carex-tereticaulis","title":"Carex tereticaulis","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoong’ort \/ Cylindrical Sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarex tereticaulis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyperaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia (widespread across southern regions, including SA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen sedge (grass-like perennial)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eCarex tereticaulis\u003c\/em\u003e is a tough, Australian native sedge valued for its upright, fine-textured foliage and exceptional adaptability to South Australian conditions. Naturally occurring in wetlands and along creek lines, it performs reliably in Adelaide gardens when given reasonable moisture during establishment, yet it also handles periods of dryness once mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eIts narrow, cylindrical, deep-green leaves form dense clumps that provide year-round structure, making it ideal for mass planting, erosion control, rain gardens, swales, and naturalistic landscapes. 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