What's eating my grey sedge?

Grey sedge (Carex divulsa) is a resilient, low-fuss ornamental grass with very few pest problems. Slugs and snails are the main nuisance, especially on young plants in damp garden conditions. Established clumps shrug off most pests with little to no intervention needed beyond basic slug control in wet seasons.

Ragged chewing of leaf tips and new growth at the crown; seedlings and newly divided plants most vulnerable Scatter iron phosphate slug pellets around the crown; use grit mulch as a deterrent; handpick after rain

Occasional colonies on emerging spring shoots causing slight leaf curl and sticky honeydew; seldom serious Squash by hand or spray with a strong water jet; insecticidal soap for persistent colonies