Carex albicans
Carex albicans
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
White-tinged sedge is a low-maintenance native sedge perfect for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. It thrives in partial shade with minimal care once established. This clumping sedge provides excellent texture and requires little water beyond normal rainfall.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Masachusettes
Mexico Central
Mexico Gulf
Mexico Northeast
Michigan
Minnesota
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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