This plant is known as Sand Sedge or Webberville Sedge, and it can be used as an alternative to lawn. It is quite similar to Carex pansa and C. praegracilis, but its foliage is brighter green and coarser. Although it can tolerate drought, it won't remain as dense and lush without regular watering. It spreads slowly through runners but grows faster with regular water.
From the Image Gallery 1 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Root Type: Fibrous Leaf Retention: Deciduous Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Complexity: Simple Leaf Shape: Linear Leaf Venation: Parallel Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious Inflorescence: Spike Fruit Type: Achene Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown , Not Applicable Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Growing Conditions Light Requirement: Sun Soil Moisture: Moist Heat Tolerant: yes Conditions Comments: This sedge tolerates a wide variety of soil types and conditions. It can be used as a grass substitute for low-traffic lawns. Benefit Conspicuous Flowers: yes Interesting Foliage: yes Deer Resistant: Moderate
This plant is known as Sand Sedge or Webberville Sedge, and it can be used as an alternative to lawn. It is quite similar to Carex pansa and C. praegracilis, but its foliage is brighter green and coarser. Although it can tolerate drought, it won't remain as dense and lush without regular watering. It spreads slowly through runners but grows faster with regular water.
From the Image Gallery 1 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Root Type: Fibrous Leaf Retention: Deciduous Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Complexity: Simple Leaf Shape: Linear Leaf Venation: Parallel Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious Inflorescence: Spike Fruit Type: Achene Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown , Not Applicable Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Growing Conditions Light Requirement: Sun Soil Moisture: Moist Heat Tolerant: yes Conditions Comments: This sedge tolerates a wide variety of soil types and conditions. It can be used as a grass substitute for low-traffic lawns. Benefit Conspicuous Flowers: yes Interesting Foliage: yes Deer Resistant: Moderate