Carex appalachica

Appalachian Sedge

Carex appalachica is native to the dry woods of eastern North America. Its fine texture and fountaining habit make it a lovely groundcover in dry shady sites, even in the root zone of trees. Its tidy clumping habit makes it a perfect feature in a container, rock or stump, or in a border planting along a walkway.

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Appalachian sedge can be grown in any shady site and is very tolerant of root competition.

Cut back aging foliage in late winter, before spring flowering.

Lovely as a single specimen in a container. Use as the hair for a garden statue!

Height 8-10 Inches

Spread 12-18 Inches

Native Range Wooded slopes and north facing cuts from Maine to the mountains of Georgia. Distribution Maps by State and County

Native Trivia Sedges are often one of the first plants to appear in areas destroyed by fire, flood or development. They are very important for soil stabilization.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7

"Many ground birds and small mammals depend on sedges for early spring feeding."

Good Companions 'Running Tapestry' Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), (Eurybia divaricata) Woodland Aster (Aster divaricatus), Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa), Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata), 'Larneim Park' Whorled Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Plan Sub Group • Low Grasses	Exposure • Shade • Filtered Shade • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade	Soil • Wide soil tolerance • Well-drained	Soil Moisture Preference • Dry • Average
Bloom Time • Early Spring	Habitat Collection • Dry Shade	Native Habitat • Forest	Foliage Color • Green
Uses • Rock garden • Ground cover • Drought tolerant • Mass plant • Edging