Carex siderosticta 'Banana Boat'

Also Known As

Carex siderosticha 'Banana Boat'
Banana Boat Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 6"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Carex siderosticta 'Banana Boat' plant details

Carex siderosticta 'Banana Boat' is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex siderosticta 'Banana Boat'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: tan blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex siderosticta 'Banana Boat'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fresh off the ship, this Terra Nova introduction from the days of yore proves a cheerful garden component, with warm yellow stripes on dark green thickly textured leaves. Deciduous, admires shade and even moisture. USDA zone 4. Very good container specimen. Don't forget where it is and put a shovel through it when dormancy strikes!

By: Cistus Nursery

Sedge is a grass like plant that enjoys evenly moist soil (think pond edging) and 'Banana Boat' is distinctive with broad 1' lemon yellow leaves delicately edged with deep green. Plants grow 6-12" tall and spread modestly. Use as a brilliant contrast foliage plant with Ligularia and Astilbe.

By: Avant Gardens

Variegated golds and greens on wide, soft, arching, bamboo-esque leaves make a brilliant, rhizomatous, creeping ground cover. Coming from moist, woodland, mountainous areas in Japan, China, and Korea, it enjoys a shaded pond perimeter, stream edge, or facsimile thereof.6-12" tall Minimum temperature: -20°F