Carex blanda – Common Wood Sedge

Price range: $65.00 through $130.00

Pot size: 2.5″ Plug

All plant materials will be picked up at the UW Arboretum the week of May 11, 2026.

This purchase will generate a receipt which will be emailed to you.

Description

Common Wood Sedge is a native Wisconsin perennial, usually found growing in upland woods, mixed woodlands, degraded prairies, thickets, and savannas.

Mature Height: 6-20 inches
Mature Spread: 12-24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
Growth Form: Mounded, clump-forming
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Full Shade
Site Requirements: Dry-medium to medium-wet, high-quality, or degraded soil
Flower: Green
Bloom Period: May to June
Foliage: Bright green, prominent midrib on the underside, Less than 1 inch wide and up to 2 feet long
Fall Color: Semi-evergreen

Choose between full flats (32 plants) and half flats (16 plants).

 

Photo credit: Johnson’s Nursery

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