Carex appalachica

Appalachian Sedge

  • Native
  • Deer resistant
  • Thin and wispy green foliage
  • Attractive, flowing look
  • Attracts birds and insects

American Beauties Native Plants

Purchase options for Appalachian Sedge

  • Size: #1
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$24.00


If you are looking for a real texture contrast and a plant that will thrive in partial to full shade, Appalachian Sedge may be the answer. All sedges love shade but many are much stiffer and with wider bladed foliage than appalachica. Its foliage is very thin, long, and wispy, creating a much lighter texture and a flowing, almost mop-like look that is very attractive. This American Beauties sedge does not have the showy bloom that other Carex display but its somewhat insignificant bloom still provides nectar for important native insects and seed for native birds, while its flowing form is sure to add luster to any woodland setting in your landscape.

Attributes
Great Foliage
Native
Ornamental Grass
Foliage Color
Green
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Habit
Ground Cover
Mounding
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Carex appalachica

Thrives in partial/full shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back aging foliage in late winter, before spring flowering. Outstanding when massed in the landscape.