Summary
The bold foliage of plantain-leaf sedge (Carex plantaginea) makes it a welcome textural surprise in the woodland garden. Plantain-leaf sedge grows 6-12” tall in part to full shade given moist to average soil. The evergreen foliage of this delightful sedge has a wrinkled appearance, and in spring it produces spikes of subtle, purple- brown flowers. Plantain-leaf sedge is a clump forming perennial that grows quickly to form an attractive mass which can be divided regularly. This grass-like, tufted groundcover is striking when used as an edger, accent or massed with shade garden staples such as creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), and American alumroot (Heuchera americana). Zones 3-8.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial-sedge - Sun/Shade Conditions
partial-to-full-shade - Foliage Character
evergreen - Soil Moisture
average-to-moist - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
brown - Summer Foliage Color
chartreuse, green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Other Common Names
Plantainleaf sedge, Seersucker sedge - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
Illinois Wildflowers, Minnesota Wildflowers, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center