Appalachian Sedge
Carex appalachica
- Very fine hair like foliage in a neat, fountaining clump.
- Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a tidy dry shade groundcover.
- Low- maintenance lawn substitute.
- Best in pt.shade. Will tolerate sun.
Interesting Notes about Carex appalachica:
Good for soil stabilization and erosion control, prefers dry areas with some shade.
In late spring a few flower spikes are scattered on culms held above the foliage. Provides nectar to insects and seed to native birds.