About
Carex siderosticta 'Variegata' is a semi-evergreen to deciduous sedge that develops a dense clump of broad, linear foliage. The leaves are bright green, accented with creamy-white edges and stripes. In early spring, before the new growth emerges, small brown flower spikes appear.
About the genus
Carex encompasses both deciduous and evergreen species, characterized by their rhizomatous or tufted growth habits. These perennials feature triangular stems topped with linear or strap-like foliage, and they produce spikes that can be either short or elongated, adorned with small green or brown flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant in moist-retentive soil with good drainage, in a moist woodland type ituation. Will grow in either sun or part shade
- Pruning
- Tidy in spring by cutting or combing away dead material with gloved hands
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Usually pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a rust