2016年6月28日 · Carex add a whispy, grassy texture and nice color to container gardens. Plant them alone in a pot or mix them with other plants that have similar soil moisture and sun needs. Some Carex varieties appreciate a drier soil while others like a consistently moist or boggy soil.

Sedge (Carex) is an ornamental perennial that is grown for the strappy or thin grass-like foliage. Sedge is tolerant of a range of growing conditions and is a versatile low-maintenance plant for beds, borders, and containers. Learn how to grow and use sedges in your landscape.

Learn the many ways this perennial sedge grass makes a great addition to your garden, including using Carex in containers, along borders and even as stunning focal point.

2024年6月5日 · Sedge is a great plant that fills many roles in the garden and landscape. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you all you need to know to choose and grow one of the many varieties of this grass-like perennial.

2016年10月25日 · It’s a versatile grass and can be used as turf, to fight erosion, or as a volunteer in a bioswale. Carex punctuates meadows, populates sedgelands, and works well in a container, bringing hairlike texture or variegation to a fall pot.

2023年4月27日 · Scientists say that carex is an optimal turfgrass alternative; it provides food and shelter for wildlife, is native in many regions, and can be mowed like traditional grass. Carex, also called sedge, was the subject of a five-year-long study at Mt. Cuba Center.

Caring for carex sedge isn't the same as caring for ornamental grasses. Quickly, learn how to care for carex the right way, easily!