Sedge, carex, superb grass

Carex are cute grasses well-known for the diverse hues of its foliage.

Core Sedge or Carex facts

Name – Carex
Family – Cyperaceae
Type – perennial, grass

Height – 1 ½ feet (50 cm)
Exposure – full sun or part sun
Soil – ordinary, rather moist

Foliage – evergreen
Flowering – July to October

Caring for this plant from planting to pruning will enable you to make it even more beautiful.

Planting sedge, Carex

Indifferently, in fall or spring.
To produce a covering effect, provide about 7 plants to a square yard (1 m²).

Multiply through crown division in spring.

Pruning sedge, Carex

They don’t need any pruning.
You can remove faded inflorescences as they die away.

All there is to know about sedge, carex

Sedge, which is the generic name used for several Carex species, is a particularly interesting grass because it stays beautiful all year round.

Its discrete flowering doesn’t overshadow its leafage that forms a beautiful persistent and resistant bunch.

You would best set it up in a moist spot, near a body of water or in cool soil.

It is easy to grow, and hardy, too, although most species wouldn’t survive extended freezing.

Smart tip about sedge, carex

These plants are often as wide as they are tall, so they must be spaced accordingly.

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