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Cherokee Sedge

Carex Cherokeensis

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Overview

Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis) is a versatile perennial grass, thriving in USDA zones 6-9. Adaptable to both sun and shade, it flourishes in moist, well-drained soil, reaching up to 2-3 feet tall and wide. Its arching green foliage is deer-resistant, providing a luscious ground cover and attractive texture in rain gardens or alongside streambanks. This low-maintenance sedge is an excellent choice for naturalistic and woodland landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 8–11Type GrassClimate Arid, Subtropical
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — reaching up to 2-3 feet tall and wide
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — clump-forming sedge native to the southeastern United StatesCherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Adaptable to both sun and shadeCherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis) is a versatile perennial grass, thriving in USDA zones 6-9Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — scientifically named Carex cherokeensisCherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — providing a luscious ground cover and attractive texture in rain gardens or alongside streambanksCherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Its arching green foliage is deer-resistant+21

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Mature height
12–18 Inches
Mature width
12–18 Inches

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Cyperaceae
Climate
Arid, Subtropical

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Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — reaching up to 2-3 feet tall and wide
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — clump-forming sedge native to the southeastern United States
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Adaptable to both sun and shade
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis) is a versatile perennial grass, thriving in USDA zones 6-9
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — scientifically named Carex cherokeensis
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — providing a luscious ground cover and attractive texture in rain gardens or alongside streambanks
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — Its arching green foliage is deer-resistant
Cherokee Sedge (Carex Cherokeensis) — This low-maintenance sedge is an excellent choice for naturalistic and woodland landscapes
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis
Carex Cherokeensis

Photograph: Hill Craddock, CC BY 4.0 · source

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