Spreading Sedge, Creeping Sedge
Carex laxiculmis (Spreading Sedge) is a small evergreen sedge forming dense, rounded mounds of narrow, arching, blue-green leaves to 12 in. long (30 cm). In late spring to early summer, it bears inconspicuous, creamy-white flowers atop triangular flowering stems. Native to rich wooded areas in eastern North America, Spreading Sedge can be used as an accent or ground cover in moist woodland gardens, shaded perennial beds or containers. It is a great choice for naturalizing since this species slowly spreads to form a fine-textured ground cover.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Midwest, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Midwest, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Carex laxiculmis (Spreading Sedge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Carex laxiculmis (Spreading Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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