Carex blanda
Common Wood Sedge,
Eastern Woodland Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Grows well in both full sun and full shade; tolerates wet to dry soils
Short dense clumps make for excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Deep roots prevent soil erosion & stablize hillsides
Songbirds, game birds, and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes in disturbed soils
Common Wood Sedge,
Eastern Woodland Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Grows well in both full sun and full shade; tolerates wet to dry soils
Short dense clumps make for excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Deep roots prevent soil erosion & stablize hillsides
Songbirds, game birds, and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes in disturbed soils
Common Wood Sedge,
Eastern Woodland Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Grows well in both full sun and full shade; tolerates wet to dry soils
Short dense clumps make for excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Deep roots prevent soil erosion & stablize hillsides
Songbirds, game birds, and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes in disturbed soils
Details
-
Green
-
Late Spring to Summer
-
1-2’
-
Dry, Medium, Wet
-
Full, Partial, Shade
-
Various skippers
-
FAC - occurs in both wetlands and non-wetlands
-
60 days of cold stratification required