Family: Cyperaceae
Scientific Name: Carex conica Snowline
Common Name: Carex Snowline
Description | Grows best in partial shade moist conditions forms arching tufts of narrow green variegated leaves. |
Pronunciation | (KAIR-ex)(KON-ih-kah) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Sunlight | partial sun to shade, will burn in hot sun |
Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
Soil & Site | organically rich, acidic, moist to wet soils |
Flowers | small, purplish-white flowers in late spring on triangular flowering stems |
Leaves | forms a tuft of narrow, deep green arching leaves with white margins |
Dimensions | 6-12 inches tall with a spread of 1-2 feet |
Maintenance | cut back to ground in early spring |
Propagation | division |
Native Site | Species plant native to southern Korea and Japan. |
Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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