Carex siderosticha 'Shima nishiki'
Island Brocade™ Sedge
Carex ciliatomarginata 'Island Brocade'
Deciduous Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial
Growing Conditions
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Water Needs:
Regular / Even
Description
Size: 4 - 8 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
Variegated,
Yellow,
Yellow / Gold
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deep Shade, Deer Resistant, Wet Soil Tolerant
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior:
Clumping
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Plant Combos
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Foliage Combo for Shade Garden
Focus: Small Space
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Plant Combo Featuring Chartreuse and Magenta for Part Shade
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 5, 6 -
Plant Combo in Six Shades of Green
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, Filtered Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8 -
Foliage Combo Edging a Shady Path
Focus: Small Space, Color Theme
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, Filtered Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 6 -
Foliage Tapestry to Carpet the Ground or Edge a Path
Focus: Small Space, Mixed Border, Building Block
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 6