white bear sedge
Carex albursina
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , green
Notes
White bear sedge (Carex albursina) is a grass for groundcover, woodland gardens, and erosion control. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil. It is evergreen, so it adds green color to the bed all year. Small white and green blooms open from late spring to early summer, and the plant reaches about 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Paradigm hosta, Western sword fern, and Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 23 more places. See all 27
AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; ON, and QC.