Lemon Zest sedge
Carex siderosticta 'Lemon Zest'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Tan-brown
Garden uses
Notes
'Lemon Zest' sedge (Carex siderosticta 'Lemon Zest') is a grass for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 6 to 12 inches wide, and tan-brown flowers appear in mid to late spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plant it in drifts along a shady, damp edge.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Phlox, and Snow Queen oakleaf hydrangea.