Species Common Wood Sedge
light-green fruits, green leaves and stems

Common Wood Sedge

Carex blanda

Also Known As - Eastern Woodland Sedge,Creek Sedge
Common Wood Sedge (Carex blanda) is a shade-tolerant, perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family native to temperate North America. It grows in moist woods, along streams and margins of lakes, usually in sunny to partly shaded areas, and often forms large colonies. The foliage of this tufted plant is light green, fine-textured, and grass-like, and forms a slender leaf blade about 3–4 inches in length. The flowering stems are grooved and reach a height of 8–10 inches, and each stem terminates in a slender, drooping inflorescence. This sedge is an important food source for birds and other wildlife, and provides cover and nesting habitat.

Watering:

Average

Hardiness Zone:

Flowers:

Green/Brown Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part sun/part shade

Fruits:

brown Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Sedge (Carex bigelowii subsp. lugens x) grows best in consistently moist soil, so it should be watered regularly during the growing season. For best results, water the plant deeply once a week, making sure to saturate the soil down to a depth of 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm). In periods of drought or extreme heat, water once every 3 to 4 days. During the winter, water only when the soil becomes dry to the touch.

sunlight

Sedge (Carex bigelowii subsp. lugens x) thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers at least 6 hours of sunlight per day and does best in environments with more sun than shade. It does not do well in full shade or temperatures outside of its ideal range.

pruning

Sedge (Carex bigelowii subsp. lugens x) should be pruned in late fall or very early in the spring, before new growth begins. Pruning should focus on removing dead and diseased foliage, as well as any old seed heads. Prune away any broken stems, or any shoots that are growing straight up rather than outward. Pruning should be minimal, reduce overall height by no more than 1-third.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

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