| | | Family | Cyperaceae | | Plant Type | sedge | | Zone | USDA: 5a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 in) | | Spread | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft) | | Light | partial shade to shade | | Soil Moisture | average to wet, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | This sedge is clump forming and has variegated and striped dark green and white foliage that is showy and evergreen. | | Typical Uses | Alpine or rock garden, bog, border, edging, mass planting, naturalization, pond, waterfront and woodland. | | Special Characteristics | In the winter, Carex morrowii 'Goldband' provides winter interest. | | |