Carex socialis
Low Woodland Sedge
- Carex socialis is a rhizomatous perennial sedge that forms dense tufts of narrow foliage.
- The leaves are light green and semi-evergreen.
- In late spring green elongated flower spikes are displayed above the foliage.
- This sedge occurs in part shade to partly sunny moist, wet or seasonally flooded woods.
- Great landscape potential as a woodland groundcover or fine textured addition to a rain garden.
- Carex socialis is native to the eastern United States
- Category: Grasses, Natives
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 10-12 in
- Spread: 12-24 in
- Spacing: 24-36 in
- Bloom Color: Green
- Foliage Color: Green
Attributes
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | RainGarden |
| • | Tolerates Clay Soil |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well Drained |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |