Cyperaceae
Carex leptalea
Carex leptalea
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Sedge · Native · Wetland · Shade · Bog · Carex · Ornamental Grass · Moisture Loving
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This native sedge thrives in moist, shaded areas and requires minimal care once established. Plant in partial shade with consistent moisture for best growth. Excellent for naturalizing wet spots in the garden where other plants struggle.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when soil surface feels dry, allow excess to drain · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–6.9
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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