Appalachian Sedge
Botanical Name:
Carex appalachica- Forming dense clumps of narrow grass-like arching blades
- Green foliage
- Small, mostly inconspicuous flowers, are showy for a short time
- Tolerates dry shady sites
- Bloom Time: Spring
- Grass Type: Cool season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Brown
Height
15 cm-20 cm
Spread
30 cm-45 cm
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Appalachian Sedge
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Spring
Shape
- Clumping
- Mounding
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Ground cover
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Excellent native substitute for Liriope or Ophiopogon, this is a decorative cover for dry shady applications. Insects are attracted to the nectar and birds feed on the seed heads.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Size: 1ltr
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