Appalachian Sedge Size:1 Gallon Flowers may be born singly

Flowers may be born singly or in pairs on spike-like racemes

drying to a wheat color

12"H x 4"W

Larval host plant of the Dotted checkerspot butterfly

with seeds maturing by October after blooming in March or April

Appalachian Sedge Size:1 Gallon Flowers may be born singlyCarex appalachia Appalachian Sedge is an ideal option for dry, shaded, or otherwise difficult sites. The leaves are uncommonly fine, so although the blades are 12 to 18 inches long, they cannot support themselves. This creates a lovely weeping appearance that readily undulates with the slightest breeze. It grows in dense tufts with a mound height of about 6 inches. In early spring, tiny flowering stalks shoot beyond the foliage with little starbursts