2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges
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CAREX COMPARISON CHART<br />
CAREX COMPARISON CHART<br />
CAREX<br />
N. American<br />
Native<br />
Max Height<br />
Zones<br />
Blade Width<br />
Carex<br />
Color<br />
Characteristics/Habit<br />
Exposure<br />
Moisture<br />
Shade<br />
Part-shade<br />
Part-sun<br />
Sun<br />
Dry<br />
Average<br />
Moist<br />
Wet<br />
N. American<br />
Native<br />
Max Height<br />
Zones<br />
Blade Width<br />
Carex<br />
Color<br />
Characteristics/Habit<br />
Exposure<br />
Shade<br />
Part-shade<br />
Part-sun<br />
Sun<br />
Moisture<br />
Dry<br />
Average<br />
Moist<br />
Wet<br />
CAREX<br />
C. elata 'Aurea'<br />
2.5' 5-8<br />
Greengold<br />
variegated<br />
Bunching habit; thrives in<br />
up to 3" <strong>of</strong> water<br />
C. morrowii<br />
var. temnolepis<br />
'Silk Tassel'<br />
1' 5-9<br />
Green<br />
w/white<br />
margins<br />
Fountain-like form, grows<br />
wider than tall, very narrow<br />
blades<br />
C. Feather<br />
'ET CRX01'<br />
Falls<br />
1.5' 6-9<br />
Green<br />
w/white<br />
margins<br />
Outstanding habit with full,<br />
outwardly arching foliage;<br />
wide horizontal spread<br />
C.<br />
muskingumesis<br />
3'<br />
4-8<br />
Green<br />
Palm-like foliage; spreads<br />
via rhizomes and seed; can<br />
take sun with moist soil<br />
C. flacca<br />
1.5'<br />
4-8<br />
Blue<br />
gray<br />
Somewhat bunching;<br />
forms mat-like colonies via<br />
rhizomes<br />
C. oshimensis<br />
EverColor ®<br />
Everest ('Carfit01')<br />
1'<br />
6-8<br />
Green<br />
w/white<br />
margins<br />
Bunching habit with full,<br />
arching foliage; a good<br />
grower<br />
C. flacca<br />
'Blue Zinger'<br />
1.5'<br />
4-8<br />
Blue<br />
green<br />
Bunching; forms colonies<br />
via rhizomes; more upright<br />
than species<br />
C. oshimensis<br />
EverColor ®<br />
'Everillo'<br />
1' 6-8 Yellow<br />
Bunching habit with full,<br />
arching foliage; very showy<br />
and a good grower<br />
C. flaccosperma<br />
1' 5-8 Blue<br />
green<br />
Forms dense tufts and<br />
spreads slowly via short<br />
rhizomes<br />
C. oshimensis<br />
EverColor ®<br />
‘Everlime’<br />
1' 6-8<br />
Green<br />
w/lime<br />
margins<br />
Bunching habit with full,<br />
arching foliage; a good grower;<br />
vivid tone-on-tone effect<br />
C. frankii<br />
2' 5-8<br />
Green<br />
Bunching, rhizomatous<br />
spreader; spiky seed heads;<br />
food for waterfowl<br />
C. oshimensis<br />
EverColor ®<br />
'Eversheen'<br />
1' 6-8<br />
Lime yellow<br />
w/green<br />
margins<br />
Neat flowing habit with full,<br />
arching foliage; a good grower<br />
C. grayi<br />
3'<br />
3-9<br />
Green<br />
Bunching; spreads slowly<br />
via rhizomes and seed; very<br />
showy seed heads<br />
C. oshimensis<br />
'Evergold'<br />
1' 6-8<br />
Yellow<br />
w/green<br />
margins<br />
Bunching habit with full,<br />
arching foliage; excellent<br />
low ground cover<br />
C. laxiculmis<br />
'Hobb'<br />
Bunny Blue ®<br />
1'<br />
5-9<br />
Blue<br />
green<br />
Bunching habit; spreads<br />
slowly via rhizomes and seed<br />
C. pensylvanica<br />
1'<br />
4-8<br />
Green<br />
Forms carpet-like colonies;<br />
excellent ground cover; takes<br />
some sun with moist soil<br />
C. lurida<br />
3'<br />
3-8<br />
Green<br />
Bunching habit; spiky seed<br />
heads similar to C. comosa,<br />
but yellow<br />
C. plantaginea<br />
10"<br />
3-8<br />
Green<br />
Very attractive, dimpled<br />
foliage; can reseed into<br />
colonies<br />
C. morrowii<br />
EverColor ®<br />
'Everglow'<br />
1.5' 6-9<br />
Green<br />
edged w/<br />
white &<br />
orange<br />
Upright, neat mound that’s<br />
easily controlled; does not<br />
run<br />
C. radiata<br />
2' 4-8<br />
Green<br />
Bunching habit, foliage arches<br />
over; similar to C. rosea but<br />
prefers moister conditions<br />
C. morrowii<br />
'Ice Dance'<br />
1'<br />
5-8<br />
Green<br />
w/cream<br />
margins<br />
Spreads vigorously via<br />
rhizomes; will take more<br />
sun in cooler climates<br />
C. Ribbon Falls<br />
'ET CRX02'<br />
1.5' 6-9<br />
Green<br />
Outstanding habit with full,<br />
outwardly arching foliage<br />
Blade<br />
Width Fine Medium Broad<br />
Blade<br />
Width Fine Medium Broad<br />
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