Shima-nishiki sedge
Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellowish green
Garden uses
Notes
'Shima-nishiki' sedge (Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki') is a grass for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and spreads 6 to 18 inches. Yellowish green flowers appear in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Snow Queen oakleaf hydrangea, and Ramsons.