pretty sedge
Carex woodii
USDA zones4 to 8
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green , brown
Notes
Pretty sedge (Carex woodii) is a grass for woodland gardens, borders, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This sedge grows up to 24 inches tall. It blooms in late spring and early to mid summer with yellow, green, and brown flowers. Its grass-like clumps give a fine texture next to broad-leaved plants.
Pairs well with Autumn Frost hosta, Bracken, and Kansas peony.
Native range
CT, DC, GA, IA, and 15 more places. See all 19
CT, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WI, and WV; ON.