Carex morrowii
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks mor-ROW-ee-eye
- Description
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Dense, mounding grass-like plant - 12-18" tall. Drought tolerant but grows well in wet soils. Grows well as a container plant.
Quick ID Hints:
- Flat, thick leaves, 1/4-1/2" wide
- Leaves are dark green, 12" long
- Mounding, grass-like plant, 12-18" tall
Evergreen, good for massing and weed control, rock gardens and shady borders. No serious pest or disease problems.
Prefers moist soil, tolerant of drought and shade.
Inflorescence: Grown for foliage; inconspicuous flowers
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Evergold'
- 'Fishers Form'
Variegated edged in creamy white, very upright habit - 'Gold Band'
- 'Variegata'
Cream-white margins 'Silk Tassel'
Showy white margins - 'Evergold'
- 'Evergold', 'Fishers Form', 'Gold Band', 'Ice Dance', 'Silk Tassel', 'Variegata'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Evergold'
- 'Fishers Form'
Variegated edged in creamy white, very upright habit - 'Gold Band'
- 'Variegata'
Cream-white margins 'Silk Tassel'
Showy white margins - 'Evergold'
- 'Evergold', 'Fishers Form', 'Gold Band', 'Ice Dance', 'Silk Tassel', 'Variegata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- morrowii
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central & S. Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Spike
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Short-lived spikes with 4-6 small flowers in spring.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- White
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Flat, thick, 1/4-1/2" wide, dark green, edged in white, 12" long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
