Carex 'Silver Scepter' is a refined ornamental sedge prized for its finely textured narrow green leaves edged in silver white. Its mounding form and tidy growth habit make it ideal for edging pathways, tucking into rock gardens, or softening hardscapes.
Height & Spread: 10 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late spring
Light Requirements: Part shade to full sun in cooler climates
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soils; tolerates a range from sandy to clay
Watering Needs: Moderate; appreciates even moisture but tolerates short dry spells
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from non native Carex species, bred for ornamental use. Well suited to cultivated garden environments.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Provides shelter and overwintering sites for ground beetles and other beneficial predatory insects in mixed borders and beds.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow for clean clump formation and low border coverage.
Landscape Placement
- Well suited for tidy edges, container accents, or soft masses in shade gardens. Works beautifully with contrasting foliage and flowering shade perennials.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - Offers large silver leaves and spring blue flowers to complement the fine texture of Carex.
- Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' - Brings deep contrast in leaf color and creeping habit that mingles well with mounded Carex.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' - Offers late summer plumes above fine ferny foliage for added vertical interest.
- Hosta 'Francee' - Provides broad green and white foliage that mirrors and enhances the variegation in Carex.