Low Woodland Sedge

Carex socialis

  • 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


Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 24-36 in
Zone: 5-9
Color: Green

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Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance:

» Deer Resistant

Foliage Color:

» Green

Exposure:

» Light/ Bright Shade
» Partial Shade
» Partial Sun

Soil Moisture:

» Moist, Well Drained

Attributes:

» Border or Bed
» Cold Tolerant
» Disease Resistant
» Drought Tolerant
» Erosion control
» Evergreen
» Great Foliage
» Ground Cover
» Low Maintenance
» Mass Planting
» Native
» Naturalizing
» RainGarden
» Tolerates Clay Soil

Habit:

» Creeping/Ground Cover
» Spreading Ground Cover
» Spreads by rhizomes

Season of Interest (Flowering):

» Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

» Fall
» Spring
» Summer
» Winter