rosy sedge
Carex rosea
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
Notes
Rosy sedge (Carex rosea) is a grass for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil. It reaches up to 36 inches tall. The grass-like clumps bloom in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Mini Skirt hosta, Blackhaw viburnum, and Bush honeysuckle.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 35 more places. See all 39
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY; NB, and NS.