Carex conica 'Snowline' (Snowline Sedge, Snowline Birdfoot Sedge)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Species | conica |
| Cultivar | 'Snowline' |
| Synonyms | Carex conica 'Variegata' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 0.15 - 0.3 m |
| Spread | 0.2 - 0.4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Carex conica survives in organically rich, acidic, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Thrives in moist loams, but also may do well in average garden soils. |
| Notable Specimens | The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Snowline has purplish-white flowers that appear in late spring on triangular flowering stems. |
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