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Carex radiata
Straight-styled Wood Sedge
Plant Type: Grass - Ornamental
MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade to FULL shade
Fine textured, grass-like, medium green foliage forms a tidy clump. A drought tolerant groundcover for shady sites. A Midwest native.
Height12"
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Spread8"
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Growth HabitFILLER (mounded)
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Landscape Application:
Mass or group in woodland gardens, shade gardens, borders, edging or groundcover.
Carex radiata Plant Care:
Cut back to 3" in March. Prefers dry, shady sites.
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 (-40/-30F)
Straight-styled Wood Sedge Merit Awards and Special Collections
Straight-styled Wood Sedge Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest
MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)
Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
Soil Moisture Needs
Low to moderate soil moisture.
Average
Moderate
Special Benefits
Ground Cover
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant