james sedge
Carex jamesii
USDA zones4 to 8
Sizeup to 14 inches tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , red , green , brown
Notes
James sedge (Carex jamesii) is a grass. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This grass-like plant reaches up to 14 inches tall. It blooms in late spring and again in early to mid summer, with white, red, green, and brown flowers. It is native from southern Ontario to the central and eastern United States.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Ostrich fern, and Snowdrop.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, IA, and 21 more places. See all 25
AL, AR, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV; ON.