Carex x 'Feather Falls'™ - SEDGE 'FEATHER FALLS'
Very wide clumping sedge with variegated leaves.
More tolerant to sun and heat than some older cultivars.
Blooming Time: April/May
Size: 12" high x 24" and spreading to 46" wide clumps in 5 years, slowly spreading
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: very adaptable - partial sun, half shade, light shade, average soils, clay, adaptable, but prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry, dry
Origin: garden origin, cross of three Asian species, introduced by Bart Noordhuis and Elisabeth Bisschop (Exceptio Plants, Boijl, Netherlands). Plant is patented under 'ET CRX01' PP26199 PP26199)
Black walnut tolerance: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: no
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep pot
Pictures copyright: Walters Gardens
Plant combinations: In masses, bigger groups, or as specimen, large containers at patios, woodland edge gardens, areas with difficult to identify sun/shade conditions, larger rain gardens. Lawn substitute in difficult spots. Goes well with majority of native and non-native perennials. Good companions can be Amsonia, Actaea (Cimicifuga), Aruncus, Astilbe, Brunnera, ferns, Heuchera, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Helleborus, Iris cristata, I. tectorum, Iris sibirica, Polygonatum, spring bulbs, other Carex, Hakonechloa and many others.
Carex x 'Feather Falls'™ - SEDGE 'FEATHER FALLS'
Very wide clumping sedge with variegated leaves.
More tolerant to sun and heat than some older cultivars.
Blooming Time: April/May
Size: 12" high x 24" and spreading to 46" wide clumps in 5 years, slowly spreading
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: very adaptable - partial sun, half shade, light shade, average soils, clay, adaptable, but prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry, dry
Origin: garden origin, cross of three Asian species, introduced by Bart Noordhuis and Elisabeth Bisschop (Exceptio Plants, Boijl, Netherlands). Plant is patented under 'ET CRX01' PP26199 PP26199)
Black walnut tolerance: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: no
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep pot
Pictures copyright: Walters Gardens
Plant combinations: In masses, bigger groups, or as specimen, large containers at patios, woodland edge gardens, areas with difficult to identify sun/shade conditions, larger rain gardens. Lawn substitute in difficult spots. Goes well with majority of native and non-native perennials. Good companions can be Amsonia, Actaea (Cimicifuga), Aruncus, Astilbe, Brunnera, ferns, Heuchera, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Helleborus, Iris cristata, I. tectorum, Iris sibirica, Polygonatum, spring bulbs, other Carex, Hakonechloa and many others.