Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
One of the shortest sedges or grasses for shade, Ivory Sedge grows only 8 inches tall. Great for planting along sidewalks, in-between stone pavers, in rock gardens, and among woodland flowers. The compact clumps of Ivory Sedge spread slowly to create a soft groundcover.
Also available in 12-packs of plugs here
Details
Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: May, June
Color: Green, Gold
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 4” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Plant Ivory Sedge about 6-8 inches apart to create a grass-like groundcover after a few years. Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) can be planted in-between stone pavers and flagstones to provide a picturesque woodland path. It doesn’t stand up to foot traffic super well, so although it might look like a nice lawn, it wouldn’t be able to withstand regular use.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Jacob's Ladder
Wild Blue Phlox
Dwarf Iris
Columbine
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
Can’t be shipped.
One of the shortest sedges or grasses for shade, Ivory Sedge grows only 8 inches tall. Great for planting along sidewalks, in-between stone pavers, in rock gardens, and among woodland flowers. The compact clumps of Ivory Sedge spread slowly to create a soft groundcover.
Also available in 12-packs of plugs here
Details
Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: May, June
Color: Green, Gold
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 4” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Plant Ivory Sedge about 6-8 inches apart to create a grass-like groundcover after a few years. Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) can be planted in-between stone pavers and flagstones to provide a picturesque woodland path. It doesn’t stand up to foot traffic super well, so although it might look like a nice lawn, it wouldn’t be able to withstand regular use.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Jacob's Ladder
Wild Blue Phlox
Dwarf Iris
Columbine
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
Can’t be shipped.
One of the shortest sedges or grasses for shade, Ivory Sedge grows only 8 inches tall. Great for planting along sidewalks, in-between stone pavers, in rock gardens, and among woodland flowers. The compact clumps of Ivory Sedge spread slowly to create a soft groundcover.
Also available in 12-packs of plugs here
Details
Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: May, June
Color: Green, Gold
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 4” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Plant Ivory Sedge about 6-8 inches apart to create a grass-like groundcover after a few years. Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) can be planted in-between stone pavers and flagstones to provide a picturesque woodland path. It doesn’t stand up to foot traffic super well, so although it might look like a nice lawn, it wouldn’t be able to withstand regular use.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Jacob's Ladder
Wild Blue Phlox
Dwarf Iris
Columbine
