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Carex 'Silver Sceptre' (Sedge 'Silver Sceptre')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex 'Silver Sceptre'
Other names
Sedge 'Silver Sceptre', Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Sceptre' _ 'Silver Sceptre' is a compact, clump-forming, dense, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial bearing linear, mid- to dark green leaves with cream to pale green margins. Insignificant, green-brown flower spikelets bloom in late spring.
Carex 'Silver Sceptre' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Flushed brown, Green in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Pale-green, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Remove any dead leaves in summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex 'Silver Sceptre' (Sedge 'Silver Sceptre') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Will be deciduous in the colder areas of its growing zone.
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 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 'Silver Sceptre'
Other names
Sedge 'Silver Sceptre', Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Sceptre' _ 'Silver Sceptre' is a compact, clump-forming, dense, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial bearing linear, mid- to dark green leaves with cream to pale green margins. Insignificant, green-brown flower spikelets bloom in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Flushed brown, Green in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Pale-green, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove any dead leaves in summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex 'Silver Sceptre' (Sedge 'Silver Sceptre') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Will be deciduous in the colder areas of its growing zone.
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 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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