Carex morrowii 'Irish Green'
Japanese sedge 'Irish Green', Morrow's sedge 'Irish Green'
Carex Carex
'Irish Green' _ 'Irish Green' is a tufted, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial bearing linear, leathery, upright to arching, mid- to bright green leaves and inconspicuous, pale brown flower spikelets in summer.
Carex morrowii 'Irish Green' is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut out any faded or dead leaves in summer.
Divide in early summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex morrowii 'Irish Green' (Japanese sedge 'Irish Green') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Grow in humus-rich, moist, preferably loamy soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Will tolerate full sun in cool climates. Leaves may turn yellow in hot climates if planted in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex morrowii 'Irish Green'
Japanese sedge 'Irish Green', Morrow's sedge 'Irish Green'
Carex Carex
'Irish Green' _ 'Irish Green' is a tufted, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial bearing linear, leathery, upright to arching, mid- to bright green leaves and inconspicuous, pale brown flower spikelets in summer.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Cut out any faded or dead leaves in summer.
Divide in early summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex morrowii 'Irish Green' (Japanese sedge 'Irish Green') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Grow in humus-rich, moist, preferably loamy soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Will tolerate full sun in cool climates. Leaves may turn yellow in hot climates if planted in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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