Carex Silver SceptreJapanese grass sedge
科:莎草科
Family:Cyperaceae
属:薹草属
common name:Japanese grass sedge
introduce:Plant Type: Rush or Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.75 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: Greenish-brown
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in medium moisture soils in part shade to full shade. Foliage color is richer in shade conditions than in direct sun. Thrives in moist soils, but established plants also do well in average garden soils. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Plants generally dislike hot and humid summers. Cut foliage to the ground and remove in late winter. Plants will slowly spread by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
慡ilver Sceptre?is a Japanese grass sedge cultivar that is ornamentally grown in shade areas for its narrow, variegated foliage. It typically grows in a dense, arching, grass-like clump to 12?tall. Green leaf blades are variegated with white edges. Greenish-brown flower spikes appear on triangular stems in mid-spring. This sedge is evergreen in the deep South, maintaining good foliage in both summer and winter. It is not evergreen in the St. Louis area, although some foliage color may persist through mild winters.
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Group or mass as a ground cover in shade areas of borders or woodland gardens. Effective accent for smaller gardens. Also appropriate for areas with moist soils such as low spots and stream/pond margins. Containers.
