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Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata' (Bird's foot sedge 'Variegata' *)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata'
Other names
Variegated bird's foot sedge, Carex ornithopoda 'Aurea', Bird's foot sedge 'Variegata' *
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is a compact, dense, tufted, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass forming a mound of linear, arching, glossy, mid-green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins and lax stems bearing insignificant, pale green flower spikes in late spring and early summer.
Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Cream, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata' (Bird's foot sedge 'Variegata' *) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade. Avoid extreme wet or dry. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 ornithopoda 'Variegata'
Other names
Variegated bird's foot sedge, Carex ornithopoda 'Aurea', Bird's foot sedge 'Variegata' *
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is a compact, dense, tufted, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass forming a mound of linear, arching, glossy, mid-green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins and lax stems bearing insignificant, pale green flower spikes in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Cream, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata' (Bird's foot sedge 'Variegata' *) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade. Avoid extreme wet or dry. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 11, Zone 10, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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