Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme'

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The look appears to be mini-palm trees.Exceptional yellow varigation appears early summer. Note laddered effect.

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

Botanical Name: Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme'

Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge)

Common Name: Palm Sedge 'Oehme'

Latin: Carex (KAIR-ex) muskingumensis (mus-kin-goo-MEN-sis)

Description: Leaves evenly green in spring. Narrow yellow margins become increasingly evident as the season progresses. Capable of forming large groundcover masses. Creeping by rhizomes. Numerous narrow, tapered leaves radiate from lax stems growing to 2 ft. (60 cm) tall. Looks like mini palm trees. Very tropical look and feel! Grows in water!

Zone: 4-9

Origin: Sport from Wolfgang Oehme's garden, named by Tony Avent

Leaf Blade (wxl): x

Foliage (wxh): 20 x 24, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 24 x 0.00 x 0.00, Arching - Plume ascends up and out in somewhat equal proportion

Sun: Shade to Full Sun, Partial Sun or Adequate Moisture for Full Sun

Moisture: If in full sun must guarantee moist soil

Foliage Color - Summer: Green with yellow striping Fall: Green with yellow striping Winter:

Space: 18-24"

Texture:

Habit:

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