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Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Rhynchospora colorata
Narrowleaf Whitetop Sedge is an evergreen, grass-like perennial native to North America. It is typically found in coastal areas, dunes, swales, and ditches. It tolerates a variety of soil types, although it does prefer for conditions to be particularly moist to wet. It can grow in full sun to part…
Carex lurida
Lurid Sedge is an evergreen perennial in the Cyperaceae family. Although evergreen, it does appear duller in the hotter months of summer. This sedge prefers full sun to part shade and likes soil that is moist to wet. Being that it prefers wetter soils, that makes it a great addition…
Carex grayi
Gray’s Sedge is an ornamental sedge in the Cyperaceae family. It is characterized by its spiked club shaped seedheads, which start green earlier in the season and slowly turn brown. Gray’s Sedge likes full sun to part shade and can handle wetter soils, making it fit right into a rain…
Carex bicknellii
Prairie Sedge is an early spring blooming perennial in the Cyperaceae family. It can handle a variety of moisture conditions, but it can handle dry soil better than most other sedges. This sedge prefers full sun to part shade and is a cool season grower. It makes a great candidate…
Carex eburnea
Ivory Sedge is a clumping sedge in the Cyperaceae family. Being low growing, it would be a great alternative to a lawn or used as a groundcover. Mounding, it gets at the most ten inches. Handling a variety of light conditions, it prefers to be in shade during hot and…
Carex radiata
Eastern Star Sedge is a cool season grass in the Cyperaceae family. Growing in shady areas, it is a great lawn alternative where sun-loving turf grasses won’t survive. This sedge grows well in wet soil, making it perfect for filling in a rain garden. In spring through summer, white achenes…
Carex appalachica
Not all sedges are the same and this one is a beauty! The finely textured, medium green leaves of Appalachian Sedge grow between 12-18 inches in length, but the clumps arch gracefully over to the ground, actually only 6 to 10 inches tall. It can be grown as a specimen, where…
Carex pensylvanica
Carex pensylvanica, or Oak Sedge (or Pennsylvania Sedge) is found in dry woods mostly in Northeastern U.S. In North Carolina it occurs naturally in the mountain counties. This is one of the more popular sedges for gardeners and landscapers in our area because of its versatility. Plants are about 8 inches…
Carex retroflexa
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use. Old Field Sedge, or Reflexed Sedge, is a clump-forming, evergreen, grasslike plant usually found in dry, deciduous forests throughout Eastern North America. In NC it occurs in some of the piedmont counties, including our own…
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