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Carex morrowii var. temnolepis 'Silk Tassel'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
KAY-reks mor-ROW-ee-eye va-RYE-eh-tee tem-no-LEP-is SILK TAS-sel
Description

Grows well in wet sites.

Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Silk Tassel'
Tags:
#ornamental grass#wet sites#cpp
 
Carex morrowii var temnolepis
Carex morrowii var temnolepis 'Silk Tassel' K. M. CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Silk Tassel'
Tags:
#ornamental grass#wet sites#cpp
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Carex
    Species:
    morrowii
    Family:
    Cyperaceae
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grass
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Grown for foliage
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Wet Soil