Grass - Golden Fruited Sedge

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Grass - Golden Fruited Sedge

The Grass 'Golden Fruited Sedge', Cyperales Cyperaceae Carex aurea, is a mounded sedge grass. A sedge with beautiful silver foliage and showy spring flowers that yield bright yellow fruit. A choice Hosta companion. A very nice tufted perennial grass. Ornamental Grasses are gaining in popularity all over the U. S. due to their undemanding nature and long lasting, year round beauty. There is nothing that adds such interesting forms, textures and movement to a garden, than with this diverse plant group. They can be planted along banks of ponds, incorporated into perennial gardens, grouped together, utilized as a ground cover along walkways, paths or on steep banks. They aren't fussy about soil requirements, are drought tolerant as well as insect and disease resistant. ... additional info

 

Salvia - Burgundy Bliss The Salvia Burgundy Bliss, 'Salvia lyrata', has unique, white flowers that are kissed with a lavender accent. The evergreen and burgundy foliage gives ‘Burgundy Bliss’ its name. It has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Burgundy Bliss’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Burgundy Bliss’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’.

Grass - Golden Fruited Sedge