Family: Cyperaceae

Scientific Name: Carex ciliatomarginata Treasure Island

Common Name: Treasure Island Sedge

DescriptionA slow spreading variegated ground cover sedge. Best for moist sites.
Pronunciation(KAR-eks)(sil-ee-ah-to-mar-gin-AY-ta)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightshaded
Moistureaverage to moist, not dry
Soil & Siteaverage to moist, prefers a ph of 5.6-6.8
Leavesrather short leaves with white edges and stripes
PropagationPP16,332, division
Native SiteSpecies native to shaded grassy places in Japan, China and Korea.
Cultivar OriginDiscovered as a sport of C. ‘Island Brocade’ (green with yellow margins) in a tissue culture lab in Waseca, Minnesota in 2001.
Misc FactsSpecies name ciliatomarginata means hairy or fingered margins.
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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