Scientific Name
Carex morrowii

Common Name
Marrow's sedge; Japanese sedge

Hardiness Zones: 7-9
Height: 2'
Light Requirements: Shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers moist soil but is drought tolerant
Form/Texture: Stiff leaves edged in white
Inflorescence: Grown for foliage; inconspicuous flowers
Comments: --
Cultivars:
Variegata (Variegated Japanese sedge): name applies to all unnamed selections with white leaf margins; 12"; arching stems

Gold band: wide, cream yellow margins

Ice Dance: strong cream white margins; spreads by rhizomes but is not invasive; 8-15"; semi evergreen

Fischer's form: 10"; broad leaves with central cream white stripe

Evergold: narrow arching leaves

Silver Tassel

 

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