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Carex plantaginea /Plantain Leafed Sedge
Clumps of plantain leafed sedge in late summer
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Clumps of plantain leafed sedge in late summer
Plants grow in clumps
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Scientific Name:
Carex plantaginea
Common Name:
Plantain Leafed Sedge
Leaf Type:
None
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
to 1 foot
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This evenly expanding sedge makes a great texture plant for moist places. Foliage can become untidy with tip dieback and may have to be cut back periodically. Produces tufts of foliage.