Appalachian Sedge
Carex appalachica
Wispy and delicate, soft-textured and sweet, Appalachian sedge is a winning choice for any dry shade garden, container planting, or steep slope. It even looks great planted en masse as a turf alternative. Forms neat and tidy clumps topped by attractive seed heads in spring.
Conditions: Partial shade to full shade; dry to average soil
Size: 1′ tall
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Larval host for some moth species
