Scientific Name Carex plantaginea Common Name Plaintain-leaved sedge

Ground Covers Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

	Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: --
	Size: 1 to 2 feet
	Site Requirements: Light to moderate shade; organically enriched, acidic soil
	Form: Tufted
	Texture: Fine
	Foliage: Purple-sheathed light green leaves
	Flower/Fruit: Flowers early spring to early summer
	Comments: --
	Cultivars: --

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