Striped Japanese Sedge 'Silk Tassel'

Carexmorrowii var. temnolepsis

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Synonym
Carex temnolepsis
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lutherville Timonium, Maryland

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Baltimore, MD | June 2009 | positive

I put one of these in my shade garden under a huge old white pine and it has done quite well. It's light, dry shade. It's now in its th...Read More

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