Carex brunnea 'Variegata'

Also Known As

Carex elegantissima 'Variegata'
Golden-Edged Sedge
Variegated Golden-Edged Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like, aquatic

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 10"-12"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Carex brunnea 'Variegata' plant details

Carex brunnea 'Variegata' is an evergreen perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with variegated foliage. In summer chocolate flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex brunnea 'Variegata'

Plant type: perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen variegated
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in summer
Uses: clumping, container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex brunnea 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another clumping sedge, this one with exceptionally fine olive-green leaves to 2' long forms a dense mound 18-24" tall. The arching blades are outlined with golden-yellow and sparkle delightfully when backlit by the late afternoon sun. Small, inconspicuous flowers bloom on slender stems. Plant in full or part shade, in moist, well-drained soils. Plants will tolerate moderate sun in coastal gardens. Used massed beneath sycamores and oaks in combination with ferns and other shade-loving perennials. Hardy to 10 °F. Asia.

By: Native Sons

Slender, elegant, upright (Weight Watchers, could this be me?), very fine textured grass with a refined attitude. Wispy yet spiky, the thin blades are edged in yellow and are evergreen here in Zone 7 country. 10-12" tall and eventually as wide, this is a well mannered clumper that will grow in sun to part shade, most decent soils with summer moisture. Gorgeous in pots too! Deer proof.