Carex appalachica is a delicate looking sedge with extremely fine, arching foliage, but it is one we recommend for a notoriously challenge site: dry shade. In part sun, pair this one with Aquilegia canadensis, Anemone virginiana, or Eurybia divaricata. In full shade, combine with Thalictrum dioicum and Solidago caesia.
Carex appalachica is a delicate looking sedge with extremely fine, arching foliage, but it is one we recommend for a notoriously challenge site: dry shade. In part sun, pair this one with Aquilegia canadensis, Anemone virginiana, or Eurybia divaricata. In full shade, combine with Thalictrum dioicum and Solidago caesia.
Height: 12-16”
Bloom Time: spring
Light: part shade, full shade
Soil: average to dry
Establishment: easy, no special requirements
Deer Resistance: high
Wildlife Support: Sedges provide cover and are a food source for birds and mammals.
Other: The Carex genus is a host for many species of Lepidoptera larvae.
CONSERVATION
Native Range: Northeast