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Cyperaceae
Carex inversa
Carex inversa
Also known as Carex inversa var. costata, Vignea inversa, Carex rhytidocarpa, Carex inversa var. minor
Zones 3–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Sedge · Shade Plant · Rain Garden · Native · Low Maintenance · Perennial · Cyperaceae · Naturalized
Pet-safeBeginner-friendly
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Carex species is a hardy sedge that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture. It requires minimal care and is excellent for naturalizing shaded areas or rain gardens. Once established, it's very low maintenance and drought tolerant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist but not soggy · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- 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
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Great Britain, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Sources: trefle, usda
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