This far-flung genus has contribute the horticulture world a spectacular regalia of species and cultivars that rarely disappoint , thanks to their performance , lastingness , and stunner . Most are quite unshakable if sit correctly and will provide year of public presentation in the garden with no insect , disease , or plague problem — with the exception of an casual rabbit lining its burrow with spring leafage . The follow are a few preferent selections from around the world that represent some of the most distinctive feature article that this diverse genus can put up .
Eye-catching blooms setcherry blossom sedgeapart
Carexscaposa
Zones:7–9
Size:12 inch grandiloquent and wide
status : Partial shade ; average to moist , well - drained soil
aboriginal range : Southern China and Vietnam
Cherry blossom sedge is comparatively new to the market but is making a Brobdingnagian splatter , thanks to the incredibly showy 12 - inch spikes of pinkish flowers which top the leaf in other fall . It has a clopping habit , with taper evergreen leaves that are about an in and a half wide-eyed . If previous foliage starts looking bedraggle in summer , trim it back and hold back for it to erupt again in fall . It treasure moist soil and light shade , and since it is a cool - time of year raiser it is best planted in fall .
For unexpected color, plant‘Prairie Fire’ orange New Zealand sedge
C. testacea‘Prairie Fire ’
Zones:6–10
Size:24 inches tall and 30 inches wide
Conditions : Full sun ; moist , well - drained soil
Native range : New Zealand
Several of the New Zealand species are group jokingly under the byname “ stagnant sedge ” due to their coppery or buff foliage color . ‘ Prairie Fire ’ orange New Zealand sedge is no such shrinking violet with wiry , copper - light-green leaves and orangish highlight . Its brightly tinted evergreen foliage soma upright , curve tussock that coruscate in the belated - season sunshine . Inconspicuous tan flowers emerge on arching stems in mid to late summer . This species grows course in damp meadows , and in a garden setting will perform best in dirt that is on the dampish side of average .
‘Silk Tassel’ Morrow’s sedgeis a fine choice for full sun
C. morrowiivar.temnolepis‘Silk Tassel ’
Zones:5–9
Size:1 animal foot marvellous and 2 feet wide
condition : Full Dominicus to fond shade ; average to sozzled land
Native range : Eastern Asia
The wispy evergreen foliage and bright variegation of ‘ Silk Tassel ’ Morrow ’s sedge give this clunking cultivar an graceful and typical look . Its narrow-minded leaf with thin , whitened centers are especially lovely when they move in the breeze . It is equally great as an accent , in a pot , or plant en masse shot . While many sedge prefer wraith , this one is at its best in full sun but will bear temperate shade .
Island Brocade broadleaf sedgehas bamboo-like texture
C. siderostichavar.pilosa‘Shima Nishiki ’
Zones:5–8
Size:6 in tall and 36 inches wide
Some sedges are show-offs, while others exude effortless charm and refinement.Whichever vibe you prefer, this widely distributed group of plants offers a wealth of choices.Photo: Doreen Wynja
experimental condition : fond to full shade ; average to wet grease
aboriginal range : Japan , China , and Korea
Island Brocade broadleaf sedge is a spreading variety that tardily forms a low , impenetrable , footing - covering mat of leafage . Its 1 - in wide , pale green leaves have pallid lily-livered margin and are streaked with sensationalistic . It is deciduous and will retreat mostly below ground during the wintertime months . Grow it in a shady , mean to dampish soil . If it flowers , which it rarely does , the small , tan - tipped spikes will arrive in tardy spring . The cultivar name for this sedge translates from Japanese to English as island ( shima ) brocade ( nishiki ) .
Photo: courtesy of Blake Wentley/JC Raulston Arboretum
‘Everlime’ Japanese sedgeis sweet and subtle
C. oshimensis‘Everlime ’
condition : fond shade ; mean to moist soil
Native mountain range : Japan
Photo: courtesy of Mark Weathington
‘ Everlime ’ Japanese sedge is part of the particular EverColor ® serial , which lie in of cultivars fromC. oshimensisthat kitchen range from mystifying green to gold . ‘ Everlime ’ is more subtle than some of the other conformation , with arching , adulteress leaves edged with paler green ( inset exposure ) . Regular wet and some wraith are all it needs to thrive , and it will do fine in mediocre soil . Its spring flowers are chocolate-brown - tan tufts held on triangular theme .
‘Sparkler’ palm sedgeis a unique ground cover option
C. phyllocephala‘Sparkler ’
Zones:7–10
Size:18 inch improbable and wide of the mark
Photo: millettephotomedia.com
Native range : China
Although ‘ ice ’ palm sedge has been around for some sentence , it never fails to be a garden standout . Short and stocky 12 - inch base are pinch by volute of foliage , each leafage brightly edged with complete lily-white . The gist is a bit like fireworks or toy , blow - topped palm trees . Tan terminal flowers come out from late give to former summertime . This is a unadulterated candidate for blanketing the ground of a timberland garden . It will appreciate all the wet it can get , though it will accommodate to average soil moisture conditions .
Mark Weathington is the director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh , North Carolina , and the source ofGardening in the South : The Complete Homeowner ’s Guide .
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