Pretty Sedges for your Containers

Diverse in color, shape, texture, or size, Carex (Sedge) is a very large genus of about 1,000 species and countless cultivars. Evergreen or deciduous, some produce a small fountain of gracefully arching foliage while others present a more upright appearance. They all add drama to the garden or containers.

Easy to grow, low maintenance and tough, Sedges can help you create a terrific display with their bold variegated foliage cascading with elegance or the dramatic contrast their tufted, erect copper-bronze foliage offers when mixed with silvers or hot flower colors.

Spring container  Carex Oshimensis ‘Everlite’, Bellis perennis, Myosotis scorpioides

Spring container  Carex Oshimensis ‘Everoro’, Primula, Myosotis scorpioides

If you want to create a magnificent display during the cold months of the year, opt for evergreen Sedges that will reliably brighten the dull days of winter.

They look terrific alongside other plants in pots or containers, whether perennials, annuals, or other ornamental grasses. Enjoy combining colors and shapes to create a fabulous display.

Sedges require very little care and provide year-round interest. Place your pots or containers in sun or part shade and water regularly, particularly in the summer. However, do not overwater. Feed monthly with a liquid fertilizer during the growing season.

Here is a selection of wonderful Sedges, prized for their compact habit and delicate foliage.