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Carex siderosticha Banana Boat
Creeping Broad-leaved Sedge
A broad-leaved variegated sedge noted for its banana-yellow leaves with narrow green margins and green striping.
- » Wide-bladed variegated clump-forming sedge with a mounding habit
- » Leaves are yellow with narrow green margins and stripes
- » Small brownish flowers appear on triangular stems
- » Bloom Time: Late spring
- » Grass Type: Cool Season
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Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Lt. Spr-Sum |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Carex siderosticha 'Banana Boat'
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex siderosticha 'Banana Boat'
This sedge tolerates partial to full shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Provides good contrast in low borders and near water features. Seldom needs dividing.