How big does Morrow’s sedge grow?

About 40 cm × 50 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 30–45 cm × 30–60 cm.

What soil does Morrow’s sedge grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, clay, acidic.

Is Morrow’s sedge hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Morrow’s sedge flower?

Flowering: April–July, green.

How much water does Morrow’s sedge need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

How much does Morrow’s sedge cost?

It sells for roughly HUF 1,400 to HUF 10,000 in local shops, depending on size.

Morrow’s sedge

Carex morrowii

Morrow’s sedge (Carex morrowii) is an ornamental grass that reaches 40 cm × 50 cm after ten years. Light: part shade, shade. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: medium. Sold in local shops from about HUF 1,400.

Illustration of Morrow’s sedge — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

An evergreen sedge that forms dense, arching, grass-like clumps, grown mostly as cultivars with white or cream leaf margins. Use it under trees and shrubs, along shady edges, as ground cover or in a tub; it still looks good in winter. Give it part shade or shade and moist, humus-rich soil that does not dry out: in full sun the leaves bleach, and it suffers in prolonged drought.

Watch out for

No serious pests or diseases. In the hot, dry summers of Central Europe it bleaches and scorches in sunny spots and the leaf tips brown when the soil dries out, so it wants a shadier place and watering in drought. In hard winters without snow cover the foliage can turn brown: comb out or cut back the dead leaves in late winter and it regrows in spring.

Key facts

Light: Part shade, Shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 40 cm × 50 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D April–July, green

Group	Ornamental grass
Light	Part shade, Shade
Size after 10 years	40 cm × 50 cm
Ultimate size	30–45 cm × 30–60 cm
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Clay, Acidic
Foliage	Evergreen
Flowering	April–July, green
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	35 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	no data
Typical price	from about HUF 1,400

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
size not stated	approx. HUF 1,400 – HUF 10,000

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 8, 2026 · How our data is made

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