Description
Carex appalachia
CT DR
Soil: Deep, Well-drained
Moisture: Average to Dry
Light: PS to Shade
Plant Height: to 12 inches
Plant Width: to 8 inches
Pests: None
Landscape Value: Excellent groundcover especially for dry, shady sites on north-facing slopes. Good for mass planting in borders, in rock gardens and in the root zones of oaks, conifers, and other trees. Useful for erosion control.
Clump-forming sedge with dark green, thread-like leaves that arch gracefully toward the ground. Spikes of tiny brown flowers rise above the foliage in late spring. Attracts small, seed-eating birds and mammals. When planted in masses, foliage moves with the wind and appears to flow gracefully and swirl like moving water. Provides interesting textural contrast with broad-leaved shade plants. Spreads slowly to form colonies. Prune back to ground level in late winter and watch plants re-flush a vibrant green in spring. Tolerates drought, black walnut, and poorer soils. Does not tolerate heavy, wet soils.
5-pint pot
