Scientific Name
Carex siderosticha

Common Name
Creeping broad leafed sedge

Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Height: 6 to 8"
Light Requirements: Partial shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers a moist, fertile soil
Form/Texture: Forms a dense mass; bold texture
Inflorescence: Grown for foliage
Comments: 1 1/4" wide green leaves; spreads by rhizomes but is easy to control
Cultivars:
Variegata (striped broad leaf sedge): green leaves with clear white stripes especially near margins; prefers moisture and shade; slowly spreads by rhizomes

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