Plant Database
Variegated Striped Rush
Baumea rubiginosa ‘Variegate’
Baumea rubiginosa 'Variegata' is a striking, evergreen sedge prized for its upright, architectural form and bold, variegated foliage. Native to Australia and New Zealand, this clump-forming perennial produces dense, vertical tufts of long, narrow, cylindrical, grass-like stems (culms) in bright green with crisp, creamy-white to pale yellow longitudinal stripes running the entire length. In summer, it produces small, inconspicuous, brownish, spikelet flowers, but the plant is grown primarily for its spectacular, year-round striped foliage. Exceptionally moisture-loving, it thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, tolerates shallow water (up to 3 inches deep), and is an outstanding choice for bog gardens, pond margins, rain gardens, containers (with constant moisture), and as a bold vertical accent in water-wise and contemporary landscapes.