Carex 'The Beatles'

Also Known As

Mop Head Sedge
The Beatles Sedge
The Beatles Vernal Sedge

Plant type

groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 3"-5"
W: 12"

planting zones

7a-9b

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Carex 'The Beatles' plant details

Carex 'The Beatles' is an evergreen groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex 'The Beatles'

Plant type: groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 IN - 5 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex 'The Beatles'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?One of the best low evergreen sedges... its slow-creeping habit and fine-textured leaves make it useful in almost any garden? (Greenlee); soft leaves to 3-4" make it nice for meadows, stepping stones, rock gardens, or bulbs. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

I know I use the word "Adorable" much too frequently to describe plants, but if you can come up with a better word to describe this adorable little plant, my hat is off to you. This "moppy" plant makes a fine groundcover as its swirly foliage sweeps around, gracefully flowing on the ground below its crown. I'd love to see a whole lawn carpeted in it as it would mean no mowing, the height rarely exceeds 3"-5". Probably showing my age by understanding that this plant was named for "The Fab Four" and I'm sure that some of you weren't even born in 1964 when the Beatles made their debut on the Ed Sullivan show, so bear with me here. Full sun to full shade, moist to average soil, ANOTHER "Idiot Proof" plant.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

This whimsical sedge has become a favorite in our garden, where it acts as a dense, fine-textured, evergreen groundcover to 8? high. The rich green foliage forms rounded mounds (much like the hair cuts of those famous British invaders) that provide lush fill between stepping stones, along paths and in the foreground of perennial or grass borders. Healthy plants tolerate light foot traffic and may be used as a lawn substitute in small areas. One of the best low-growing sedges, this one is ideal for moist, rich soils in partial shade. Plants in our garden have remained bright green with only occasional water. Hardy to 0F. Garden origin.