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Grass Like

Carex siderosticta 'Variegata' (v)

variegated creeping broad-leaved sedge

A semi-evergreen or deciduous sedge forming a spreading clump of broadly linear, grass-like leaves which are bright green, edged and striped with creamy-white; small brown flower-spikes open before the new leaves in early spring

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full shade
Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–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)

Botanical details

Family: Cyperaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
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

Plant in moist-retentive soil with good drainage, in a moist woodland type ituation. Will grow in either sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

Tidy in spring by cutting or combing away dead material with gloved hands

Pests

Usually pest-free

Diseases

Sometimes affected by rust

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