Carex baccans

Also Known As

Crimson-Seeded Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 20"-30"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

8b-12

Carex baccans plant details

Carex baccans is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex baccans

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 20 IN - 30 IN - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex baccans

USDA Zones: 8b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Unusual and seldom offered sedge with dense seed-heads of bright red, berry-like seeds - very striking. To 20-30" tall in clumps to 2' wide, these bloom in spring or early summer producing seeds that ripen and darken into autumn and remain into winter. Best in full to part sun where soil is fertile and kept moist. Does particularly well by streams or water features. Not your most graceful carex but worth it for the wonderful seed colors. Evergreen in USDA zone 9 and recovers in upper zone 8.