The cultivar, Evergold’ syn. C. oshimensis (often confused with C. morrowii) bears deep green foliage with streaks of ivory to each leaf. Brown flower spikes, 1/2 to 1-1/4 inch grow on stems to 6 inches long. The flower spikes are […]

C. grayi bears fairly wide leaves in green and flower spikes also in pale green, forming attractive seed pods. This deciduous, perennial, ornamental grass has a dense clump-forming growth habit. The Sedge family is quite large, including more than 1,500 […]

C. flagellifera produces foliage in a golden-russet color or green. The flower spikes open pale tan but mature to a russet hue. This evergreen, perennial, ornamental grass has a dense clump-forming growth habit. C. Carex one of the Sedge family […]

C. flaccosperma is native to calcareous woods in eastern North America, forming loose tussocks of green to glaucous blue-green leaves, 5/8 inch wide. Relatively insignificant flowers appear in early spring. Basal leaves last through winter. The Sedge family (Cyperaceae) is […]

C. flacca is one of the Sedge family (Cyperaceae) is as widespread as the grass family, but are especially common in wet or moist habitats in temperate and subarctic zones. The stems of sedges are solidly filled with pith, and […]

C. elata is a deciduous arching perennial that grows in dense clump-forming growth habit. The rich yellow leaves are narrow, long and margined in green. In spring, long stems produce pannicles of grass-like brown flowers in short spikes. Mainly cultivated […]

The cultivar, ‘Aurea’, syn. C. stricta ‘Aurea’ is a deciduous perennial with brown male flower spikes. C. elata is a deciduous perennial with short rhizomes. The stems of sedges are solidly filled with pith, and do not have nodes. They […]

The cultivar, ‘Bowle S. Golden are colorful, clumping semi-evergreen sedge with green-rimmed, bright yellow leaves. Excellent in soggy soil or near ponds. Prefers constantly moist soil. Partial shade produces best growth and foliage color. After first frost, cut foliage to […]

C. eburnia is one of the Sedge family (Cyperaceae) is as widespread as the grass family, but are especially common in wet or moist habitats in temperate and subarctic zones. The stems of sedges are solidly filled with pith, and […]

‘Kaga Nishiki’ is a Japanese cultivar with finely variegated gold and green foliage, forming a symmetrical mound, to 2 feet in diameter. C. dolichostchya is one of the Sedge family (Cyperaceae) and is as widespread as the grass family, but […]