Sedge

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Graceful, flowing mounds of fine-textured ornamental grass are lovely spilling over slopes and walls. Attractive in containers, in rock gardens, and at garden's edge. Cut back to 3-4" as new growth begins in spring. A good houseplant where not winter hardy.

Companion Plants

Golden Scotch Moss

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Golden Scotch Moss

Lush golden-yellow foliage forms a dense, mosslike carpet. Ideal for planting between paving stones or on rock walls and excellent at garden's or water's edge or as a small-scale ground cover. Performs best in light, moist, well-drained soils.

Balloon Flower

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Balloon Flower

Bright flowers attract hummingbirds to your garden. Makes a colorful display along walkways or in rock gardens, planted with gray or burgundy foliages and pastel flowers. Remove faded flowers for best reblooming. New growth emerges in late spring.

Beard-Tongue

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Beard-Tongue

Striking long-blooming flowers attract hummingbirds. Compact growth is well-suited for garden's edge, rock gardens or for delightful bouquets. Lovely planted with cranesbill, yarrow and lamb's ear. Remove faded flowers to promote rebloom.

Details

Common name

Sedge

Botanical name

Carex albula

Variety

Amazon Mist

Zone

USDA 6 - 9

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Height

12-15" (31-38 cm)

Habit

mounded

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

mulch to reduce weeds