Plant Detail

Carex caryophyllea |The Beatles|

caryophyllea is a member of the Sedge family (Cyperaceae) is as widespread as the grass family, but are especially common in wet or moist habitats in temperate and subarctic zones. The stems of sedges are solidly filled with pith, and do not have nodes. They are triangular in cross section. The leaves are arraged in three rows, with sheaths usually fused around the stem. Leaf blades of sedges are usually grass-like; with evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage. Sedges are wind-pollinated, with flower-heads almost always in spikelets. ‘The Beatles’ has narrow, deep green leaves, forming a slow-spreading mop. Evergreen in milder climates.

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Requirement
Hardiness 5,6,7,8,9
Heat Zones 5,6,7,8,9
Climate Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Plant Type Ornamental Grasses
Plant Family Cyperaceae
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring, Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Height < 1'
Spread < 1'
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Acid
Characteristics Evergreen, Wet Soil Tolerant
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Modern Garden, Traditional Garden
Planting Place Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs, Water Gardens