Carex, Japanese Sedge, Sedge 'Silver Sceptre'

Carexmorrowii

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Species
morrowii (mor-ROW-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
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
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

East Richmond Heights, California

Cordele, Georgia

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Arlington, Tennessee

Hood, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Evanston, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2010 | neutral

I bought this plant this spring on a pre-order (garden club) from a reputable grower. The plastic information stick says, "Imposing plant...Read More

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Richmond, CA | April 2004 | positive

this sedge took immediately to a shady spot in the garden that's always been problemmatic. it doesn't seem to need a lot of water and has...Read More

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