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Variegated Japanese Sedge – Striped Green & Cream Blades

Variegated Japanese Sedge: Stiff Lustrous Green & Cream Striped Blades

Attractive mounding ornamental grass with stiff lustrous green and creamy white striped blades. Great low border, groundcover, or in pots and rock gardens. Evergreen perennial.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun to partial sun
Moisture: High
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1 foot or less

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja

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