Summary
The bold foliage of 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. However, it will tolerate that dry, difficult spot in your garden. The almost evergreen foliage of this delightful sedge is bright green with a wrinkled look and purple-brown subtle flowers in May. 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 Phlox stolonifera, Tiarella cordifolia, Trillium stamineum, Heuchera americana, and Fothergilla gardenii.
More Details
- Plant Type
grasssedge - Sun/Shade Conditions
partial-shade, shade - Foliage Character
evergreen - Soil Moisture
average, dry, moist - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
brown - Summer Foliage Color
chartreuse, green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
Illinois Wildflowers, USDA Plants Database, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center