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Also Known As

  • Seersucker Sedge

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 1'-3'
  • W: 1'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Carex plantaginea plant details

Carex plantaginea is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring chocolate flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex plantaginea

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in spring
Uses: bare root shipping available, border plant, larger quantity available, puckered leaves, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex plantaginea

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Southeastern native sedge that does best in a relatively damp situation. Broad handsome leaves linger all summer. Tufted habit to 2 ft tall or so. Full sun if very damp; shade if in a drier site. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Shiny, green leaves are unusually broad (to 1 1/8") and puckered like Christmas ribbon. An excellent, mostly evergreen (the basal foliage overwinters) groundcover for average to moist shade, provides unique texture. Flowers occur in early to mid-spring, thin and black-tipped, not especially showy.
Arguably the showiest of all our woodland sedges. The unusually wide, chartreuse leaves really stand out! Makes a great border alongside woodland trails and on the edge of woodland gardens. Requires a rich, well-drained soil in light to medium shade. Thrives in alkaline soils, even in rocky limestone and dolomite. Zones 3 - 7.

Gardening facts about Carex plantaginea plant

How to Grow Carex plantaginea

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • chocolate
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy
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