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Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki' (v)

Carex siderosticta 'Shima-nishiki' (v)

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years