Carex cherokeensis ( Cherokee Sedge)
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-Shade. Prefers partial sun to shade and moist to wet soil. Can adapt to full sun and average soil if provided with enough moisture during dry/hot spells.
SIZE: 1-2 ft. SPREAD: 1-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, greenish-white blooms that give rise to attractive golden, wheat-like seed heads. April-June
WILDLIFE: Food source, cover and nesting material for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Eyed Brown, Georgia Satyr, Dion Skipper, Dun’s Skipper
ZONE: 6-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Grown for its finely textured, semi-evergreen foliage, Cherokee Sedge has an attractive clumping growth habit that makes it a great accent for woodland gardens and consistently moist areas. This native sedge is a fantastic alternative to liriope and can also be used as a substitute for grass in shady spots. Its diminutive size makes this a perfect fit in front of borders or tucked into small garden spaces. Use in raingardens, as erosion control or accents in perennial gardens, borders or alongside paths. Tolerant of heat, wet soil and deer browse.
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-Shade. Prefers partial sun to shade and moist to wet soil. Can adapt to full sun and average soil if provided with enough moisture during dry/hot spells.
SIZE: 1-2 ft. SPREAD: 1-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, greenish-white blooms that give rise to attractive golden, wheat-like seed heads. April-June
WILDLIFE: Food source, cover and nesting material for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Eyed Brown, Georgia Satyr, Dion Skipper, Dun’s Skipper
ZONE: 6-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Grown for its finely textured, semi-evergreen foliage, Cherokee Sedge has an attractive clumping growth habit that makes it a great accent for woodland gardens and consistently moist areas. This native sedge is a fantastic alternative to liriope and can also be used as a substitute for grass in shady spots. Its diminutive size makes this a perfect fit in front of borders or tucked into small garden spaces. Use in raingardens, as erosion control or accents in perennial gardens, borders or alongside paths. Tolerant of heat, wet soil and deer browse.
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-Shade. Prefers partial sun to shade and moist to wet soil. Can adapt to full sun and average soil if provided with enough moisture during dry/hot spells.
SIZE: 1-2 ft. SPREAD: 1-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, greenish-white blooms that give rise to attractive golden, wheat-like seed heads. April-June
WILDLIFE: Food source, cover and nesting material for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Eyed Brown, Georgia Satyr, Dion Skipper, Dun’s Skipper
ZONE: 6-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Grown for its finely textured, semi-evergreen foliage, Cherokee Sedge has an attractive clumping growth habit that makes it a great accent for woodland gardens and consistently moist areas. This native sedge is a fantastic alternative to liriope and can also be used as a substitute for grass in shady spots. Its diminutive size makes this a perfect fit in front of borders or tucked into small garden spaces. Use in raingardens, as erosion control or accents in perennial gardens, borders or alongside paths. Tolerant of heat, wet soil and deer browse.