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Carex rosea
rosy sedge
- Category: Carex
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 12 Inches
- Spread: 12-16 Inches
- Spacing: 12 in
- Bloom Color: Green
Carex rosea, or rosy sedge, is a petite woodland sedge with fine-textured foliage and elegant star-like flower clusters that appear in spring. Topping out at roughly a foot tall, the tidy bright green clumps provide form and function when used en masse—or is just as noticeable dotted about the landscape.
Green Infrastructure
| • | Lawn Alternative |
Plug Type
| • | Landscape Plug™ |
Propagation Type
| • | Open pollinated |
Grass Type
| • | Cool Season |
Additional Information about Carex rosea
This sedge forms compact clumps of gracefully arching foliage. While the crown gradually expands to create larger clumps, it is not aggressively rhizomatous. It is native to bottomlands, deciduous upland forests, dry to mesic oak woodlands, rich ravines, woodland edges, moist stream banks, and pond margins.
This sedge pairs beautifully with spring wildflowers when grouped or massed. It also offers erosion control and winter interest, making it well-suited for deer-resistant plantings, low-maintenance landscapes, rain gardens, and wildlife gardens.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex rosea
Carex rosea thrives in a variety of woodland conditions, including dry, moist, or wet soils, and adapts well to challenging dry, shady sites. Its ideal exposure is bright shade or partial sun, such as at the edge of woodlands. While it can tolerate full shade, growth may be slower, and it will take longer to fill in.
