General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Other: Bronze
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes
Flower Color: Brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sedge
Also sold as:
  • Graceful Grasses® Toffee Twist

Photo Gallery
Location: Alexanders's Farm Market, MI
Date: 2012-06-10

Date: 2015-02-20
Winter color. The brown color blends in with all the brown leaves

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-10-03
Location: Alexanders's Farm Market, MI
Date: 2012-06-10
Location: Lyman Plant House, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-10-04

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