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Carex muskingumensis Silberstreif

Carex muskingumensis Silberstreif
American Sedge

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A highly robust grass with variegated, silver-striped, sculptural and luminous foliage.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

Carex muskingumensis 'Silberstreif' is a very robust grass with variegated, highly sculptural foliage.

 

The leaves of this carex form a triangle. They are grouped in threes in the nival zone on the stem. They are green, widely variegated with silver, and very bright.

Carex muskingumensis 'Silberstreif' spreads slowly. It likes cool and semi-shaded places. Its growth is less vigorous and slower than the species type, but its cultivation is the same.

Well suited for pot cultivation, it can also be planted along a wet bank or in the border of a semi-shaded bed, alongside hostas, small ferns, and heucheras.

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Carex muskingumensis Silberstreif (Flowering) Flowering
Carex muskingumensis Silberstreif (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time July to August

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated with white

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Carex

Species

muskingumensis

Cultivar

Silberstreif

Family

Cyperaceae

Other common names

American Sedge

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant Carex muskingumensis 'Silberstreif' in a planting hole measuring 20x20x20cm (8x8x8in). If your soil is heavy, mix some compost with the crumbled soil, partially fill the hole, and place your plant so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3cm (1in) of soil. Firmly press the soil down and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate the establishment of your young plant. This grass remains decorative all year round but renews its foliage in spring. We recommend pruning your plants to 10cm (4in) in late January or early February to tidy the plant and to make room for new foliage.

 

 

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, riche

Care

Pruning instructions Cut back the old foliage to ground level at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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