Hair-like leaves. Plants spread slowly to form a fine-textured groundcover under trees, shrubs, and other dry shaded locations. Semi-evergreen. Ecological Benefits: Species of butterflies, leaf hoppers, grasshoppers, and beetles feed on sedge foliage.

Cedar Sedge is named for the plants it most frequently grows under “cedars”, a.k.a. junipers. It is one of many plants evolved to grow in the rich, well drained soil created by juniper leaf fall. Also found in deciduous woodland and as understory to taller grasses in meadows.

Ranging from Arkansas and Oklahoma south through Texas and eastern Mexico to Guatemala, Cedar Sedge is named for the plants it most frequently grows among and under: "cedars", a.k.a. junipers (Juniperus species). It is one of many plants evolved to grow in the rich, loose, fast-draining soil created by juniper leaf fall.

Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis); Photo courtesy of the Wildflower Center A Building Block for Native Landscapes. This underappreciated little plant plays an indispensable role in our North Texas ecosystem and provides many options for native plant enthusiasts.

A small evergreen sedge, appearing as a grasslike texture in the shade underneath mountain cedar and other prairie grasses. It grows as a single clump, not a turf, but can be paired with low-profile plants like cedar sage and horseherb for a native groundcover.

An almost-evergreen sedge that thrives in the mid-day shade of trees, particularly cedar trees. It is often found in crevices of limestone bluffs. This is a deer tolerant plant. It has a very fine leaf texture. Use as a groundcover or "green mulch" in shady wildflower beds; it …

Carex planostachys, the cedar sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to the U.S. states of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, all of Mexico, and Guatemala. [1] [2] A small species reaching 15 cm (6 in), it is usually found growing in the duff under "cedars" . [2]

Gold sedge, Carex aureolensis, at 10 inches, is a great alternative. Tolerant of sun and shade, this creeping sedge quickly fills into a solid mat, eliminating most weeds and the need to mulch. Simply mow in March as you would liriope and walk away.

Carex eburnea, sometimes commonly called bristle-leaf sedge, is native from Newfoundland to Alaska south to Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas. In Missouri, it most commonly occurs in crevices of limestone bluffs in the Ozark areas of the state (Steyermark).

Choose a few native sedges to include in your planting design! Increasingly popular in garden and landscape, sedges are valuable companions for showier perennials. These cool-season growers green-up early in the spring and look great all season long.