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Chinese Palm Sedge, Tenjiku Sedge 'Spark Plug'

Carexphyllocephala

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Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Groundcovers
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Seed Collecting

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