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Family: CyperaceaeMain Season: SummerFlower Colour: BrownLeaf Colour: White/cream variegatedFoliage: DeciduousPosition: Light/Part ShadeSoil Type: Good, moist, humus-richHeight: 45cm to 60cm (18" to 2')Peat Free? YesHardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20CPot Size: 1.4L
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A sparkling creamy white variegated form of the Palm Sedge for part shade and decent soil that doesn't dry out too much. Deciduous but retains presence overwinter. 50cm.
A very attractive form with the majority of the leaf varying from bright white, through cream to soft primrose yellow all set off by the rich green margins. A good choice for a container in a light or partly shaded position.
A German selection.
May be identical to 'Ice Fountains', a name that seems to originate in the USA.
Carex buchananii£4.50
Stiffly upright when young, becoming more arching with age. Narrow rich reddish brown leaves to 60cm. Does best in sun, average to moist soil.
Carex conica 'Kiku-sakura'£4.50
A neat, evergreen, ornamental sedge with white variegated foliage and flowers in early spring to 15cm. Ideal for good soil in shade.
Carex testacea£4.50
A colourful sedge from New Zealand making neat clumps to 30cm. Olive green strongly tinted with bright orange especially overwinter. Evergreen. Best in good (even damp) soil in sun.