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Carex siderosticha 'Variegata' (Broad-leaf sedge)

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Botanical Name: Carex siderosticha 'Variegata' KARE-eks sid-er-oh-STIK-ah

Common Name: Broad-leaf sedge Genus: Carex

This sedge's pearly, straplike leaves resemble striped ribbon waiting to be wrapped around a package. It sports fuzzy green flowers with green stamens in late spring. Grow as an edging or groundcover.
Noteworthy characteristics: Bright green and white foliage. Sometimes late to emerge in spring.
Care: Full sun (with adequate moisture) or part shade. Grows best in damp soil and shade, but can take wetter soil and more sun.
Propagation: Sow seed in containers and overwinter in a cold frame. Divide between spring and early summer.
Problems: Rust, smut, and leaf spot. Aphids are possible.

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Height	6 in. to 12 in.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium to Wet
Characteristics	Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Late Spring; Spring
Foliage Color	Variegated Foliage
Flower Color	Green Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Waterside
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Rushes and Sedges

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posted by LoreneIvol
6/21/2009
Region: Midwest
Zone: 4

This is a beautiful plant in the spring and early summer. Later, in my yard in Minnesota, it becomes ragged. I plant it where tall annuals hide it during that less attractive time of year.

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