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Carex firma 'Variegata' (Dwarf pillow sedge)
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex firma 'Variegata'
Other names
Dwarf pillow sedge, Carnation grass 'Variegata', Glaucous sedge 'Variegata', Variegated carnation grass, Variegated glaucous sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is compact, dense, clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing stiff, pointed, glossy, blue-green leaves with pale yellow margins. Tiny, dark brown flower spikes bloom in early summer.
Carex firma 'Variegata' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
Dark-brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Variegated, Pale-yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Rake out faded or dead leaves and flowers in spring.
Propagation
Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex firma 'Variegata' (Dwarf pillow sedge) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, alkaline or neutral soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex firma 'Variegata'
Other names
Dwarf pillow sedge, Carnation grass 'Variegata', Glaucous sedge 'Variegata', Variegated carnation grass, Variegated glaucous sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is compact, dense, clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing stiff, pointed, glossy, blue-green leaves with pale yellow margins. Tiny, dark brown flower spikes bloom in early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Dark-brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Variegated, Pale-yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Rake out faded or dead leaves and flowers in spring.
Propagation
Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex firma 'Variegata' (Dwarf pillow sedge) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, alkaline or neutral soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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