Cyperaceae
American fox sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Also known as Carex scabrior, Vignea vulpinoidea, Carex vulpiniformis, Carex vulpinoidea var. segregata
Zones 3–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Sedge · Native · Wetland · Rain Garden · Erosion Control · Shade Tolerant · Perennial Grass · Wildlife Habitat
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This hardy native sedge thrives in moist to wet soils and partial shade conditions. Perfect for rain gardens, pond edges, or naturalized areas where it provides excellent erosion control. Requires minimal maintenance once established and tolerates seasonal flooding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Weekly during growing season
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.8–8.9
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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