Cyperaceae
Eastern woodland sedge
Carex blanda
Also known as Carex anceps var. blanda, Wood sedge, Lax sedge, Carex blanda
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Sedge · Woodland · Shade · Native · Groundcover · Clumping · Moist · Carex · Understory
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Eastern woodland sedge thrives in moist, shaded conditions typical of its native woodland habitat. It forms attractive clumps that work well as groundcover under trees and in rain gardens. Consistent moisture is important, especially during hot summer months when the plant can struggle in dry conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.4–7
- 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
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi
Sources: trefle, usda
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