An outstanding North American native perennial grass that creates a swirling carpet of green, the Appalachian Sedge makes a very attractive groundcover or border along paths or around patios in shade to part shade. Morning and evening sun are fine but direct afternoon sun should be avoided. This ornamental grass forms a mounded tuff of thread-like leaves similar to fiber optic grass to about 10 to 12 inches tall and wide of slender. Small clusters of wheat colored flowers at the tips of leaves add interest in mid summer. When planted in grouping or in mass on slopes the weeping and swirling foliage flows in a water-like movement. It's a great lawn substitute in shady dry sites including clay soils and is deer and rabbit resistant and drought tolerant. You can't go wrong with this wonderful native!

Growing in a clump to 12 inches tall and equally as wide, the Appalachian Sedge is ideal for use as a groundcover or border edge in dry and shady areas. A perfect choice for use under large shade trees and in shady woodland areas where so many other plants have problems. Also a great lawn alternative where it can be mowed high in mid spring or can be interplanted with other shade-loving woodland perennials and flowering bulbs such as Daffodils, Hyacinth, Scilla and others. A fine aqddition to ornamental grass gardens, shady woodland gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

Appalachian Sedge is easy to grow when planted in a partially shaded to shady dry spot in your garden or woodland areas. Avoid direct afternoon sun. It is adaptable to most soil types, including clay, and grows well under trees because it does not present any root competition.