Carex plantaginea: Seersucker Sedge for Texture

Carex plantaginea – Puckered Evergreen Foliage

Seersucker sedge is an evergreen spreading sedge with narrow brown-black flowers on 8-inch stems in spring. Wide, puckered, shiny bright green foliage reaches over a foot long. Native to rich eastern U.S. woods. Nice edger or accent plant.

Culture

Avoid extremes of dry or wet soil. Propagate by seed in containers overwintered in cold frame, divide between spring and early summer. Pests: rust, smut, leaf spot, aphids.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Bloom: Spring (brown)
• Foliage: Evergreen, puckered texture
• Uses: Borders, roadside, rock/woodland gardens