Toffee Twist sedge
Carex 'Toffee Twist'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Foliage color
- Bronze
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Toffee Twist' sedge (Carex 'Toffee Twist') is a grass for borders, containers, ground cover, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its bronze leaves stay evergreen and form a mound 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Autumn fern, and Smooth hydrangea.