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Carex pensylvanica
Carex pensylvanica
Common Name: oak sedge

With its tough disposition and spreading habit, this native sedge makes an excellent shade groundcover. Fine texture and fountaining habit give this sedge a soft appearance that is lovely as an underplanting for bolder shade perennials or on its own as a shade lawn. Great in containers too! Easy to grow. Happiest in the company of oaks, but who isn't?

Height: 8-10 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Dryopteris × australis
Dryopteris × australis
Common Name: southern woodfern

Dryopteris x australis is a natural hybrid (D. celsa x ludoviciana) found in wild populations from Louisiana to Virginia, but is a superb garden plant as far north as Zone 5. It is taller than either parent and a formidable addition to the garden.

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Common Name: dwarf crested iris

Considerably more robust than the species, this sweet giant boasts 3" flowers of delicate light blue with golden crests and deep blue accents. Vigorous and easy to grow!

Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 12-15 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8