reflexed sedge
Carex retroflexa
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall9 to 15 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Flowers not showy
Garden uses
Notes
Reflexed sedge (Carex retroflexa) is a grass for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil. It stays low, at 6 to 12 inches tall, and spreads 9 to 15 inches wide. The flowers are not showy and appear from early spring to early summer.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Autumn fern, and Bush honeysuckle.
Native range
Eastern North America.