Rosy Sedge (Carex rosea) is a groundcover plant with grassy foliage that prefers moist to dry soil in part sun to shade, growing to about 1 foot tall. Colonies form as the plants mature, making them a good choice for groundcovers on shaded banks and slopes. Companion plants include Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) and Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides).
Maintenance
Leaves tend to flop in mid-summer before a push of fresh growth in fall. In late winter, cut the dead foliage back to 2 inches.
About
Light Requirements
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam Height
Very Short,
Short Spacing
1 foot Category
Groundcover Attracts
Birds Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes Bloom Time
May,
June,
July Bloom Color
Green Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Groups of 50+