Carex firma 'Variegata'

Dwarf Pillow Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Late Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6" to 24" / 15cm to 60cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, purple, yellow
Soil pH requirements Alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage