Sedges

"Sedges have edges, rushes are round..." We offer an edgy collection of sedges. Among our list, you'll find natives, lawn alternatives, and some exciting pot performers found in the COLORGRASS® Series. Also, take a look at the charming varieties offered in the EVERCOLOR® Series, come to us courtesy our friends in Kilkenny, Ireland, FitzGerald Nurseries.

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Carex

Carex appalachica (72 cells)

Ready Now: 0
Fine-textured green foliage forms graceful clumps. American native, happiest in dry shade. Great for container or edging.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness...
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Carex buchananii Firefox (72 cells)

Ready Now: 115
Foxy red-brown blades stand bolt upright. A Jelitto selection, especially effective combined with silver foliage.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 -...
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Carex cherokeensis (50 cells)

Ready Now: 0
Slender blades of medium green. A well-behaved native that prefers moist soil and some shade. Great for meadow plantings.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness...
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Carex comans Frosted Curls (72 cells)

Ready Now: 11
Frosted green foliage curled and twisted at the tip.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 9  Mature Height: 18 inches  Exposure: Full...
Carex

Carex dolichostachya Kaga Nishiki (50 cells)

Ready Now: 0
Japanese sedge with golden green leaves and fountain-like form. Excellent in a container.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9  Mature...
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Carex eburnea (50 cells)

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“Bristleleaf sedge” is a fine native groundcover choice for wooded areas. Rounded mounds spread by stolons. Soft, slender, light-green blades.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name:...
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Carex elata Aurea (38 cells)

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Bowles Golden. The fine-textured leaves of this golden variegated sedge glow in any landscape, whether planted en masse or as an impressive specimen.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 38 plants  Common Name:...
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Carex flagellifera Toffee Twist (72 cells)

Ready Now: 59
Fine toffee-colored foliage with a gentle cascading habit. Evergreen sedge with an attractive coral color in fall and winter.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness...
Carex

Carex glauca Blue Zinger (38 cells)

Ready Now: 0
An excellent groundcover. Steel-blue clumps of foliage create a sea of blue when planted in drifts.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 38 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 -...
Carex

Carex grayi (72 cells)

Ready Now: 0
Narrow, fresh green upright foliage. Needs ample moisture. Spiky seedheads mature to brown; can be used in arrangements fresh or dried. Native to Eastern North America,“Gray sedge” is named for renowned American botanist and author Asa Gray...
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Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™ (Hobb) (50 cells)

Ready Now: 20
A native sedge with wide, silvery-blue leaves. Good ground cover for moist, shady areas. Deer-resistant.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 -...
Carex

Carex morrowii EverColor® Everglow (50 cells) PPAF

Ready Now: 88
Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'Evergold'. Rich green central stripe is flanked by orange margins in autumn...
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Carex morrowii Ice Ballet (38 cells) PP20228

Ready Now: 0
A sport of 'Ice Dance', boasting a broader, more distinctly variegated blade. A selection by Sunny Border Nursery.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 38 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 -...
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Carex morrowii Ice Dance (38 cells)

Ready Now: 18
Variegated sedge. Foliage has a wide leaf and prominent creamy-white margins.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 38 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9  Mature Height: 18...
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Carex morrowii Silver Sceptre (50 cells)

Ready Now: 62
Bright silver and green variegated leaves, attractive flower heads.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9  Mature Height: 12...
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Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Everest (50 cells) PP20955

Ready Now: 386
Shapely deep green blades with snowy white edges. Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'Evergold'.  Production...
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Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Everillo (50 cells) PP21002

Ready Now: 0
Blades emerge lime green, then turn golden yellow. Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'Evergold'.  Production...
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Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Everoro (50 cells) PP23406

Ready Now: 0
Yellow and gold striped, not unlike 'Evergold' but with improved form and vigor. Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex...
Carex

Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Everlime (50 cells) PP25622

Ready Now: 151
Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'evergold'. Deep green arching leaves with bright lime-green edges. A robust growers,...
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Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Eversheen (50 cells) PP25938

Ready Now: 115
Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'evergold'. Arching blades feature a bright broad band of lime yellow surrounded by...
Carex

Carex oshimensis Evergold (50 cells)

Ready Now: 124
Variegated Japanese sedge. Fantastic striped dark green and creamy gold foliage with a dramatic weeping habit.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 -...
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Carex oshimensis Ice Cream (50 cells) PP21463

Ready Now: 204
Stark contrast of rich green and creamy white stripes on arching, spherical low mounds. A sport of 'Evergold' from Sunny Border Nursery.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name:...
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Carex pensylvanica (50 cells)

Ready Now: 191
North American Native. This is an excellent groundcover. Foliage is soft and curls gently turning pale brown for the winter. Use this in masses to soften and brighten a damp shady area. Great in containers too!  Production Location:...
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Carex pensylvanica Straw Hat (50 cells) PP29432

Ready Now: 0
Sulphur-yellow flowers are much more prominent than those of the species, topping the low mounds of green foliage in late spring.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA...
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Carex tenuiculmis Cappuccino (72 cells)

Ready Now: 91
An extraordinary complement to any perennial garden, this chocolate-colored sedge is gracefully arching, creating an attractive mound. The foliage flickers with orange and raspberry colors. Prefers moist, well-draining soil.  Production...
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Carex testacea (50 cells)

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Olive green, turning orange in cooler temperatures. Forms a finely textured, fountain-like mound.  Production Location: Pennsylvania  Tray Size: 50 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 -...
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Color Grass - Carex comans Amazon Mist™ (72 cells)

Ready Now: 2
A series of species grasses picked for perfect pot performance. Tussocks of soft green leaves with misty overcast cascade from planters or plantings.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name:...
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Color Grass - Carex comans Bronco™ (72 cells)

Ready Now: 47
A series of species grasses picked for perfect pot performance. Arching fountains of narrow, bronzy brown foliage.  Production Location: Florida  Tray Size: 72 plants  Common Name: Sedge  USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 -...