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)

Trays: 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)

Trays: 92
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 -...
Carex

Carex cherokeensis (50 cells)

Trays: 37
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...
Carex

Carex comans Frosted Curls (72 cells)

Trays: 42
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)

Trays: 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 elata Aurea (38 cells)

Trays: 0
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)

Trays: 0
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)

Trays: 35
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)

Trays: 8
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...
Carex

Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™ (Hobb) (50 cells)

Trays: 53
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

Trays: 0
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...
Carex

Carex morrowii Ice Ballet (38 cells) PP20228

Trays: 8
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 -...
Carex

Carex morrowii Ice Dance (38 cells)

Trays: 0
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)

Trays: 41
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...
Carex

Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Everest (50 cells) PP20955

Trays: 149
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™ Everoro (50 cells) PP23406

Trays: 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

Trays: 1
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,...
Carex

Carex oshimensis EverColor™ Eversheen (50 cells) PP25938

Trays: 0
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)

Trays: 0
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

Trays: 72
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:...
Carex

Carex pensylvanica (50 cells)

Trays: 31
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

Trays: 32
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...
Carex

Carex tenuiculmis Cappuccino (72 cells)

Trays: 12
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...
Carex

Carex testacea (50 cells)

Trays: 0
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 -...
Carex

Color Grass - Carex comans Bronco™ (72 cells)

Trays: 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 -...