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Description
Carex plantaginea ~ Seersucker SedgeSeersucker Sedge is a shade loving clumping evergreen ornamental grass with broad dimpled foliage that emerges maroon and matures to shiny green with prominent veins. Delicate purple blooms appear in early spring above the foliage. Prefers partial sun and moist well drained soil but can tolerate drier conditions. Carex plantaginea is a host plant for several woodland butterflies, including the Appalachian Brown. The seeds are attractive for birds.
Seersucker Sedge is a shade-loving clumping evergreen ornamental grass with broad dimpled foliage that emerges maroon and matures to shiny green with prominent veins. Delicate purple blooms appear in early spring above the foliage. Prefers partial sun and moist well-drained soil but can tolerate drier conditions.
Carex plantaginea is a host plant for several woodland butterflies, including the Appalachian Brown. The seeds are attractive for birds.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Needs water regularly, but do not overwater. Potential pests include aphids, spidermites, thrips, anthracnose, and slugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Itea, Cardinal Flower Daylily
IMAGES: Jay Sturner from USA, Plantainleaf Sedge, Plaintain-leaved Wood Sedge (Carex plantaginea) in shade bed at the Morton Arboretum - Flickr - Jay Sturner, CC BY 2.0, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Carex plantaginea Turzyca babkowata 2019-06-01 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Carex plantaginea Turzyca babkowata 2019-04-06 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Salicyna, Carex plantaginea 2019-04-16 0255, CC BY-SA 4.0
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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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