Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’
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Carex

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A diverse genus comprised of nearly 1000 species, most Carex originate in the moist habitats of temperate climates. Our graceful selections are easy to grow and promise to soften those hard edges in your garden.

Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’   

While the species inhabits moist North American woodlands and meadows, this uniquely textured sport, discovered in landscape architect Wolfgang Oehme’s garden, is somewhat drought tolerant once established. First a solid color, later enhanced with narrow yellow edges, the bright green blades are tapered and arranged horizontally like palm fronds on mostly upright triangular stems, knitting a tropical-styled, semideciduous ground cover.

Versatile and deer resistant, ‘Oehme’s slow spreading steadfast clump produces chocolate-colored spiky inflorescences, handles sun or shade, favors ample moisture, especially when its hot and looks just right along a walkway, streamside, or in a container.

Blooms June.

Size: 18"–2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’ (G-0505)
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Other selections in this genus

• Carex albula ‘Frosted Curls’
• Carex conica ‘Snowline’
• Carex divulsa
• Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga Nishiki’
• Carex elata ‘Aurea’
• Carex elata ‘Knightshayes’
• Carex flacca (glauca)
• Carex flagellifera (Bronze)
• Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’
• Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’
• Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’
• Carex oshimensis ‘Gold Strike’
• Carex tenuiculmis
• Carex testacea