Carex rosea - Curly
Wood Sedge, Rosy Sedge
Carex rosea is an elegant green sedge
with the 'rosea' colour limited to one small part of its
flower.
It is a plant with a wide range of moisture tolerance from
wet to dry and is valued most as a plant for dry shade.
Sometimes it is the simple landscapes that work best for
difficult sites. A good example is planting islands of Greater
wood rush (Luzula sylvatica) in a groundcover of Carex rosea.
Description: cool season; sod-forming (sends
out very short rhizomes)
Foliage - green and narrow; 20-30cm (8-12") tall
Flowers - reddish, May-June; 25-35cm (10-14")
Ideal conditions: it is a woodland plant,
so shade to part shade; wet to dry
Zones: 4 to 8 (find
your zone; further info on plant hardiness)
Season of interest: May through frost
Partner with: Luzula
and Sesleria in dry shade; Molinia
and Scirpus in wet shade
Suggested uses: containers for shade,
groundcover, drifts, naturalizing
When to plant and divide: spring, early
fall
Drought tolerance rating: 3 (water to
root depth every week) further
info
Form: arching foliage
Native to: North America (eastern half)
Recommended spacing between plants: 30cm (12") why
such a difference?
Pronunciation: Carex (KAIR-ex) rosea
(rose-EE-uh)
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