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    Carex 'Silver Sceptre'

    Also Known As

    • Carex morrowii 'Silver Scepter'
    • Silver Scepter Sedge

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 5"-9"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Carex 'Silver Sceptre' plant details

    Carex 'Silver Sceptre' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex 'Silver Sceptre'

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: cyperaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 5 IN - 9 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, spreading, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex 'Silver Sceptre'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Edged in creamy-white, the fine-textured foliage (narrower and smaller than ?Ice Dance?) of this 10" clumper forms an attractive groundcover, a flowing mound of white and green, in shade. Sh-PSh/M (not dry)

    By: Forestfarm

    The hardiest Carex we know of, this darling has narrow silver edged leaves that form arching clumps that make excellent evergreen ground cover at the base of trees and under shrubs in part sun to shade. Plants can spread about 2’ a year. A tough little ground cover with a dainty appearance! Moist average garden soils.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Arching, green leaves with white margins.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Carex 'Silver Sceptre' plant

    How to Grow Carex 'Silver Sceptre'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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