Carex blanda

Common Names

Eastern Woodland Sedge, Common Woodland Sedge, Common Wood Sedge, Woodland Sedge, Bland Sedge, Charming Sedge, Creek Sedge, Eastern Wood Sedge, Wood Sedge

Summary

Common Wood Sedge (Carex blanda) is a tufted evergreen perennial sedge native to eastern North America, forming dense clumps with green foliage about 6-20 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, and bearing green flowers in late spring, it is well suited as groundcover in woodland landscapes and is deer- and rabbit-resistant, preferring partial sun to medium shade, it tolerates moist to mesic soils and a wide range of soil types including clay loam and rocky material, and is hardy in USDA zones 3-9, it spreads by seeds and rhizomes and is low maintenance, making it ideal as groundcover for shade gardens, woodland edges, and erosion control, with wildlife value that includes hosting Appalachian Brown and Eyed Brown caterpillars and seeds feeding birds.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

6-24 inches

Spread

12-24 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun to Full Shade.

Soil Type

No single ideal soil; tolerates a wide range from dry to moist, including clay/loam, loam, fine-textured, and rocky soils, with well-drained to moist conditions

Soil Drainage

Moist and well-drained soil.

Soil pH

6.0-8.0, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline

Bloom Color

Green

Bloom Time

Spring to Summer

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Semi-deciduous

Growth Rate

Slow

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds