Long-beaked Sedge (Carex sprengelii) is a groundcover plant with grassy foliage that prefers moist to mesic soil in part sun to shade, growing to about 2 feet tall. Colonies form as the plants mature, making them a good choice for groundcovers on bioretention slopes. Companion plants include Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) and Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense).
Maintenance
Cut back foliage to three inches in late winter. Foliage will actively grow in spring and summer when soils are cool.
About
Light Requirements
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil Height
Short Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Groundcover Attracts
Birds Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
April,
May Bloom Color
Green Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10, Groups of 10-20