Graceful Grasses™ Toffee Twist
Sun or partial sun
18 - 24
Carex flagellifera
Current Rating
Graceful Grasses™ Toffee Twist
Toffee Twist Sedge
Carex flagellifera
Gardener’s Rated this plant:
4.60
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4.60
FeaturesSlender, iridescent leaves offer an elegant sweeping, trailing habit. A coolseason grass. Perfect thriller adding height and drama to any container.• Best Seller • Deadheading Not Necessary • Fall Interest • Grass • Landscape Plant Ornamental CharacteristicsFlower ColorNone Foliage Color Bronze Height 18-24" (Medium) Spacing 18-24" Habit Upright Container Plant Style Thriller - Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container. |
Plant NeedsDurationAnnual Bloom Time Foliage Plant Zone(s) Annual except in zones 7 - 10 Hardy Temp 5°F (-15°C) Exposure Sun or partial sun Water Needs Normal to Wet Maintenance Easy Uses Landscapes and containers Great in combinations, especially fall containers |
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Growing Tips Toffee Twist is a cool-season grass. Where temperatures get colder than five degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. Once the grass turns brown it can either be removed immediately or removed in the spring. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring. In areas where winter temperatures remain above five degrees it should be considered a perennial and the following information should be useful.Cool-season grasses put on most of their growth in spring before temperatures begin exceeding 75 degrees Fahrenheit and in the fall when temperatures cool down. They generally maintain good color through the summer but won't grow much when it is hot. Cut back cool season grasses in very early spring. Cool season grasses tend to look good even as the weather cools. Leave their foliage in place until spring and then as soon as the snow is gone cut them back. Leave about 1/3 of the plant in place. Trimming cool season grasses too harshly can irreparably harm the plant. Divide cool season grasses in spring or early fall. Cool season grasses are actively growing in spring and fall. These grasses can be transplanted at either time of the year but early spring is probably the best time to divide. If you do divide them in the fall, be careful that the freeze/thaw cycles of winter don't heave the plants out of the ground, this happened to a couple of my coral bells last winter. |
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| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best of Breed Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Growers | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Top 10 | University of Minnesota-St. Paul |
| 2007 | Excellent Rating | Disney Winter Trials |
| 2007 | Leaders of the Pack - Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Leaders of the Pack - Early Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Leaders of the Pack - Later Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Best of Breed - Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2006 | Top 14 | Mississippi State University |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2005 | Top Performer | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2003 | Top Performer-Fall | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
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Series
Graceful Grasses™
Exposure
Sun or partial sun
Flower Color
None
Foliage Color
Bronze
