Striped weeping sedge (Carex oshimensis)
Striped weeping sedge, also known as Evergreen Sedge, Oshima Sedge
With multiple cultivars, including at least one that has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, striped weeping sedge is popular in temperate gardens. Its leaves are slightly iridescent, creating a shimmering effect as the wind moves its leaves.
Key Facts About Striped weeping sedge
Attributes of Striped weeping sedge
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 46 cm
Spread
30 cm to 43 cm
Leaf Color
Green Variegated Yellow White Gold
Flower Size
0.5 cm to 1 cm
Flower Color
Brown Yellow
Scientific Classification of Striped weeping sedge
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Sedge
Genus
True sedges
Species
Striped weeping sedge