Carex vulpinoidea
$19.95 / 1G
Fox Sedge ·
Description
Carex vulpinoidea is a clump-forming ornamental grass or sedge valued for its green to brown flowers. It typically matures 3–12 inches tall and 0.5–3 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist to occasionally wet, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Mid-Atlantic and Piedmont region of eastern North America. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mass plantings, meadows, and mixed borders. It performs best where the root zone does not dry out for extended periods.
Benefits
Provides groundcover, texture, erosion control, and seasonal landscape interest.
Features
Carex vulpinoidea is valued for its ornamental foliage, flowers, form, or seasonal contribution.
| Carex vulpinoidea | |
| Carex vulpinoidea | |
| Full Sun, Part Sun; Average Soil. Water regularly during establishment and adjust care to site conditions. | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes | |
| Mid-Atlantic and Piedmont region of eastern North America | |
| Yes |
| Full Shade, Part Shade | |
| 0 - 1 | |
| 1 - 3 |
| Border Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Border or Bed | |
| Clump Forming |