Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki' (v)

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creeping broad-leaved sedge 'Shima-nishiki'

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Synonyms

Carex albociliata 'Shima Nishiki'
Carex siderosticta 'Island Brocade'

Grass Like

Low, slowly spreading, deciduous perennial, about 20-30cm tall, forming clumps of broadly, linear pale to bright green leaves, edged and lightly striped creamy-yellow. Pale brown flower spikes open on stems to 30cm long, within the foliage, during late spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cyperaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Tufted
Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist or wet soils in sun or part shade. Ideal for waterside locations. See ornamental grasses cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover

Pruning

Tidy as foliage dies down at the end of the growing season

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free