Japanese Sedge, Creeping Broad-leaf Sedge
Scientific Name: Carex siderosticta Hance
Synonym: Carex morrowii
Family: Cyperaceae
Carex siderosticta 'variegata' at the New York Botanical Garden
Sunset®: 1-9, 14-24, 28-45
USDA: 5-9
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Heat Tolerance: Keep in the shade in summer
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Japan
Growth Habits: Perennial to 6 inches tall, 12 inches in diameter, deciduous in cooler climate
Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist
Propagation: Runners
In Phoenix, this Carex is a capricious groundcover. It is also eaten by slugs, enjoying both the moist soil and the plant.
Blooming Habits:
Decoratively insignificant small red to brown flowers appear in summer.
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