Variegated Japanese Sedge
Carex morrowii 'Variegata'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Cyperaceae
Plant Description: Clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial similar in appearance to a grass. Long, slender leaves have green margins with a creamy-white variegation down the middle. Prefers full to part-shade and moist, well-drained soils. Not particularly drought tolerant but used in our garden in the rain gardening section where, due to drainage, the soil is consistently moist. Leaves may look bleached in full sun situations.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Variegated, Cream
Bloom Colors: Brown, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
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Spring -
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Fall -
Winter
