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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

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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)
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.
Arching, green leaves with white margins.

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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