Note this is the default cart. Standing out with its rich, shiny, undulating,... Celebrated in songs and stories, Helleborus... Large shimmering white flowers! Where not evergreen, foliage should be cut to the ground and removed in late winter. A hard freeze doesn't faze it. Carex morrowii, commonly known as Japanese sedge or Morrow’s sedge, is a sedge that typically grows in a dense, grass-like clump to 1-2’ tall. Brownish flowers (lack petals and sepals) are short-lived and inconspicuous.Genus name from Latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species' plants.Specific epithet honors Dr. James Morrow who collected this plant in Japan as a member of the U. S. Expedition led by Commodore Perry in 1853-1854.Common name of sedge comes from the Latin word for sedge (secafre) meaning to cut in reference to the sharp leaf edges. Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize, Rain Garden, Tolerate: Deer, Heavy Shade, Erosion, Wet Soil. This stunning coastal garden path combines a mix of... Use our interactive toolsto design your dream garden. Most effective when grown in large clumps or massed plantings, although smaller clumps can be attractive in shady areas of rock gardens. Effective accent for smaller gardens. Foliage color is sharper and richer in shady conditions. Grass: Grass . In mid to late spring it bears inconspicuous brown flower spikes on long stems. There is a Carex species to suit almost any garden situation. A choice plant for edging, or in the rock garden. your own Pins on Pinterest Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ produces striking green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins. Group or mass as a ground cover in shade areas of borders or woodland gardens. Carex morrowii 'Variegata' (aka Carex morrowii expallida) - Variegated Japanese Sedge Variegated Japanese Sedge is an attractive ornamental grass that forms mounds of slender green and white varietated leaves. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Brightening up the shade garden, Carex morrowii 'Variegata' is a semi-evergreen Japanese Sedge forming a low, slow-spreading tufted mound of narrow, arching, glossy, deep green leaves adorned with fine creamy-white edges. From June to July, rather inconspicuous yellowish brown spikes form. Carex morrowii Variegata. CAREX morrowii 'Variegata' Plant Common Name. This sedge is typically grown for its attractive shape and foliage. Grows easily about 12-18 in. Carex morrowii is a brightener of dark places, loves shade, appears to be drought tolerant, has no diseases or problems. Grows well as a container plant. Brownish flowers are insignificant. Grow in humus-rich, moist, preferably loamy soil in partial shade. This pretty sedge will brighten up any shade garden. Accept Propagate by plant division in spring or seeding in the fall. Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. Deleting this collection CANNOT be undone. 16" 24" Height. Uses in landscape design: Excellent when massed together in a bed or border. This sedge is evergreen in the deep South (USDA Zones 8-9), but is not evergreen near the northern edge of its growing range (e.g., the St. Louis area), although some foliage color may persist through mild winters. Where not evergreen, foliage should be cut to the ground and removed in late winter. Foliage may bleach to unattractive shades of yellow when these plants are grown in full sun. It has handsome, slender striped green and yellow leaves and produces insignificant greenish flowers in late spring to early summer - but it is really grown for its attractive foliage. Brownish flowers are insignificant. Join now and start creating your dream garden! Only plants will be removed from the collection. Good in containers. Leaves are variegated with creamy-white margins and a deep green center. Carex morrowii 'Aurea-variegata' Sku #2260 An attractive, mounding, ornamental grass with stiff, lustrous green and creamy white striped blades. It is most effective when grown in large clumps or massed plantings. See all reviews. Carex morrowii, commonly known as Japanese sedge or Morrow’s sedge, is a sedge that typically grows in a dense, grass-like clump to 1 to 2’ tall. 4. Mature Size. City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting. Ice Dance Sedge Carex morrowii. It is an excellent ground cover. Carex morrowii 'Aurea-variegata' - Golden Japanese Sedge. Suggested uses. (Sometimes listed as Carex morrowii Aureovariegata') Sedges are grass-like plants, mostly preferring sites with moist, rich soil. Uses: Carex morrowii Variegata is wonderful as a ground cover especially under trees or as border edgings. Most of these plants are shipped bare root, read about shipping methods. It looks orderly and well behaved all year. The leaves are dark green with bright white variegated edges. 3. Silver Sceptre Variegated Japanese Sedge is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Strong established plants supplied in approx 2 Litre containers. It prefers semi-shaded to shaded, cooler locations, with fresh, but permeable and lime-deficient soil. Forms a densely tufted, spilling tussock of slender, iridescent foliage that shimmers in slight breezes. Okrasné trávy vnesou do každé zahrady ležérnost… Variegated Japanese sedge is a evergreen to semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial. These plants can ordered online and shipped directly to you or picked up at the nursery. This Japanese selection forms a low cascading clump of leathery green leaves, with a bright creamy-yellow stripe down the centre. Cultivation. 2. At present our information about this plant is limited to a list of the nurseries that supply it. Propagate by plant division in spring or seeding in the fall. 1. Plants feature stiff, flat, narrow, long-pointed, solid green leaves (1/2” wide to 12” long). Great in containers. A choice plant for edging, or in the rock garden. An old saying is worth repeating here: “sedges have edges, and rushes are round but grasses have nodes from their tips to the ground.”‘Variegata’ features narrow deep green leaves (to 18” tall) with creamy-white margins. Grows well in the shade of trees. Never needs any care -- no shearing, etc. The narrow, grassy leaves, striped pale green and white, arise from a rhizomatous root to make a gracefully arching fountain of foliage up to 18in/46cm long.