Ribbon Falls Sedge (Carex oshimensis 'Ribbon Falls')
KARE-ex oshimensis 'Ribbon Falls'

Semi-Evergreen Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) Arching, Clump-Forming in the Cyperaceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#1 gallon Field $19.02 Likely available
11/1 - 11/8
1/24 - 4/4
#2 gallon Field $39.75 Likely available
11/1 - 11/8
1/24 - 4/4

A graceful sedge with long, glossy, dark green leaves that cascade like a ribbon waterfall. More sun and heat tolerant than many sedges, it adds fine texture to borders, slopes, and containers.

Carex 'Ribbon Falls' is a hybrid sedge bred by Bart Noordhuis and Elisabeth Bisschop of Exceptio Plants in the Netherlands, patented as PP 29,950 (trade code 'ET CRX02').  It forms a dense, clumping mound of long, glossy, dark green leaves that curl and cascade over the edges of a pot or slope, creating a waterfall-like effect.  Reaching 12 to 18 inches tall and spreading over 2 feet wide, it tolerates more sun and heat than many similar sedges, though it should never be allowed to dry out completely.  Inconspicuous green flower spikes appear in spring.  It is commonly sold under the Carex oshimensis group, though its breeder describes it as a Carex hybrida cross.

Pros

  • Cascading, ribbon-like foliage gives a distinctive waterfall effect
  • More sun and heat tolerant than many similar sedges
  • Clumping, non-invasive growth habit
  • Good for containers, slopes, and erosion control

Cons

  • Must be kept consistently moist; does not tolerate drying out
  • Patented cultivar -- propagation for resale is restricted
  • Susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, and fungal issues in poor air circulation
This plant may be mostly winter-hardy outdoors where you live, but it may need protection to survive extreme weather.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 18 inches tall. 18 - 30 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Partial Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 6a - 9b (Usually hardy to -10° F)
Tags Container, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Grasses, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Wet
Bloom Period Spring
Flower Color Green
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/13 - 09/20
2024 : 05/01 - 09/21
2023 : 06/01 - 09/30

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