Variegata Japanese grass sedge
Carex morrowii 'Variegata'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Brown
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Variegata' Japanese grass sedge (Carex morrowii 'Variegata') is a grass for borders, containers, shade gardens, and ground cover. 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 wet soil of most types. It forms a slow-growing clump of evergreen leaves that stays 12 to 18 inches tall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Birds visit the clumps.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Oakleaf hydrangea, and Ostrich fern.