Carex lanceolata 'Silk Tassel'
Silk Tassel Japanese Sedge
Item #: 1197
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 10" tall
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Carex 'Silk Tassel' has long been our favorite sedge, but we've always doubted it was identified correctly. In 2023, our crack taxonomic staff determined it to actually be a selection of the Asian Carex lanceolata. The wispy, narrow foliage has a narrow white center, which gives this tight 10" tall x 2' wide clumper a silver sheen in the garden--somewhat like a 70-year-old with a mop-top cut sans hair coloring. We have found this amazing sedge to perform much better in full sun, although it grows okay in open shade. Everyone who sees this clumping carex can't leave without it. This gem came to the US via a 1970s Barry Yinger expedition to Japan.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Carex
Flower Color: Brown/Tan
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated , White/Cream
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers , Spillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , White Garden
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