Carex Species, Plantain-Leaved Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
Carexplantaginea

Family: Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Carex (KAR-eks)
Species: plantaginea (plan-tuh-JIN-ee-uh)

Category

Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Bronze

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible