Carex muskingumensis
1 GALLON POT
Zone 5
Full Sun/Partial Shade
Carex are not true grass at all, although they certainly look similiar. Primarily grown for its foliage. They are warm season plants, they do well in containers and at the edge of borders. Flowers are insignificant panicles of short spikes.
A dense, clump-forming sedge which is grown for its foliage effect. Produces rigid, erect stems to 20” tall with 8” long, pointed, grass-like, light green leaves, radiating from the stem tops. Commonly called palm sedge since the leaves somewhat superficially resemble miniature palm fronds.
Flower Colour - Brown
Foliage Colour - Green
Bloom Time - June-July
Height - 20”
Space - 18”