Common Name | Sedge |
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Family | Cyperaceae |
Genus | Carex |
species | ciliatomarginata |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Edging or small scale groundcover for moist, shady locations. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 9" / 12" / 12" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers fertile, well drained moist soil. |
Water (Garden) | In the garden prefers to be kept moist. |
Special Uses | Deep South |
Comments | -- |
Carex ‘Island Brocade’ (syn. ‘Shima Nishiki’)
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This variegated sedge from Japan has broad deciduous blades of yellow gold forming dense flat-topped mounds. Great groundcover in evenly moist, humus-rich soil in partially shaded sites.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 9″ / 12″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Moist to slightly dry between waterings. |
EC | 1.0 – 1.5 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |