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    Carex scaposa

    Also Known As

    • Chinese Pink Fairy Sedge

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 12"-16"
    • W: 18"-30"

    planting zones

    • 6b-9b

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    Carex scaposa plant details

    Carex scaposa is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade and even moisture water. Does well in average soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex scaposa

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: cyperaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex scaposa

    USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wider leaves than most Carex form evergreen clumps of arching foliage 6-8” high and twice as wide. Fluffy spikes of PINK starburst flowers on 10-12” stems in June>July attract pollinators. Best in morning sun, most moist soils; Hinkley collection from Vietnam.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardening facts about Carex scaposa plant

    How to Grow Carex scaposa

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Carex buchananii

    aka Leatherleaf Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-36"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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    Carex platyphylla

    aka Broad-leaf Silver Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Carex platyphylla foliage, habit by Jay Sturner
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    Carex morrowii 'Goldband'

    aka Goldband Japanese Sedge

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like, Aquatic

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
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