Fiber-optic grass (Isolepis cernua)
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This eye-catching sedge has silvery flower heads on the ends of its stems, making it appear like a tuft of fiber optic threads. It needs moist or wet soil and grows to about a foot tall and wide. Use it at waterside or in a container.
Care:
Provide full sun to part shade and moist or wet soil.
Propagation:
Divide clumps in spring.
Overview
Height
6 in. to 12 in.
Spread
6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit
Clumps
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Medium to Wet
Maintenance
Low
Characteristics
Showy Foliage
Uses
Beds and Borders,
Container,
Suitable as Annual,
Waterside
Style
Water Garden
Seasonal Interest
Summer Interest
Type
Rushes and Sedges