Carex laxiculmis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks laks-ih-KULM-is
- Description
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Spreading Sedge is a native grass-like plant in the Cypereaceae family. It is found from Canada through the central and southeastern U.S.A. in the rich soils of forests, slopes, and floodplains.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Bunny Blue'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Bunny Blue'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- laxiculmis
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Canada, central and southeastern U.S.A.
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Spreading
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from May to July.
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Flowers:
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Blooms from April to June
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
