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sedge 'Silver Sceptre'

Carex 'Silver Sceptre' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

'Silver Sceptre' is a compact, tufted, semi-evergreen sedge with narrow leaves striped with creamy-white, and dark brown flower spikes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist but well-drained fertile soils

Pruning

In summer cut out any dead leaves

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer

Pests

Aphids sometimes attack stem bases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years