Carex plantaginea-Plantain Sedge Purple lending an understated charm to

lending an understated charm to the shade garden

Plantain Sedge stands out among our native carexes with its broad

The entire plant is  reportedly edible

it has a shrub-like form that contrasts nicely with surrounding herbaceous plants

Can spread rhizomatically to form a dense ground cover

Carex plantaginea-Plantain Sedge Purple lending an understated charm toPlantain Sedge stands out among our native carexes with its broad, puckered leaves that add a unique texture to shady gardens and often remain evergreen through the winter. Its small green flowers in the spring produce seeds that are a food source for birds. Its leaves are host to skipper butterflies and are deer resistant. Sun: Partial, Shade Soil: Medium Wet, Medium, Medium Dry Bloom Time: April, May, June Height: 1 ft