Carex morrowii var. temnolepis 'Silk Tassel'

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Carex

  Species:

  Carex morrowii

  Family:

  Cyperaceae

  Recommended Propagation Strategy:

  Division

  Seed

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Japan

  Dimensions:

  Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.

  Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Ornamental Grass

  Habit/Form:

  Clumping

  Texture:

  Fine

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  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:

  Good Drainage

  Moist

  Available Space To Plant:

  12 inches-3 feet

  Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Green

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Summer

• Leaves:

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Variegated

  White

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Width:

  < 1 inch

  Leaf Description:

  Grown for foliage

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Container

  Woodland

  Landscape Theme:

  Rock Garden

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Border

  Mass Planting

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Wet Soil