Ornamental grass ID

Hello,
I was given this plant to put in the garden a couple of months ago, this photo is old now and the plant is a bit bigger - I'm using this picture as the current one is smothered in Rudbeckia! I know it's an ornamental grass, and have had a go at identifying it on the internet, but to no avail. Any ideas? Many thanks in advance

 

Not a clue! But it does look like a plant we have in our garden which is now 5 feet high and the same around! It is dying off in the centre so I think it is time to split up.

Cheers, Tony.

 

It`s a carex in bad state , really can`t say what variety.

 

It's neither grass nor sedge but a species of Luzula (Woodrush), perhaps L. sylvatica (Great Woodrush). The leaves should have sparse long hairs on them. L. sylvatica is a common wild plant - not sure what the situation is with garden varieties though.

 

luzula sylvatica , well done , it really looked like carex otrubae

 

As usual GC never ceases to amaze me, thanks guys . Sal, I think it looks in a bad state because that photo was taken after it had been out of the soil for a day or two, I'll try and post a photo of it tomorrow (hopefully looking healthier :D). Thanks!

 

Looks like the exact variety is Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata', commonly called Great wood rush. Find out more here: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1205

 

Yes, I'd agree. Luzula sylvatica that's been allowed to dry out. They don't like that. They are native and grow very well from seed. They are a beautiful plant when healthy I've got lots of them. Give it a shady, moist spot and it will thrive.

 

Yes, the Carex otrubae is sitting in water. I meant the L.s., the subject of the thread.

 

Sorry Jim, I realised I was looking at wrong pic ... Ooops! so deleted my comments!

 

Thanks to everyone as usual, the plant is doing a lot better now, and whilst it has lost it's seedhead stalks due to the seasons, has grown and is a lot greener. Thanks

 

Yeah. looks great. Collect the seed, it grows really easily from seed being native.