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Cyperaceae
Oval sedge
Carex leporina
Also known as Carex nuda, Sand sedge, Vignea ovalis, Carex leporina f. robusta
Native Plants · Sedge · Shade Tolerant · Ground Cover · Moist Soil · Woodland · Native · Grass-Like · Perennial · Low Maintenance · Border
Oval sedge is a compact, low-growing grass-like perennial that prefers part shade and consistently moist soil, making it ideal for shaded borders or woodland garden edges. It is extremely low maintenance once established and tolerates a range of soil types as long as moisture is maintained. Plant in groups for the best visual effect in naturalistic or cottage-style gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly to keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to fully dry out · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France
- Attracts
- Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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