Carex cherokeensis
Cherokee Sedge
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Add Cherokee Sedge to your list of great North American native grasses. Carex cherokeensis serves as a foundation in the landscape, particularly in meadow gardens, rain gardens, ground covers, natural areas, and in alternatives to traditional plantings. It’s a workhorse, too. Cherokee Sedge can handle sun, preferring some shade; it likes moist conditions, yet, it also tolerates average soils. The rich green, arching foliage spreads slowly in well-behaved clumps—a verdant companion to woodland perennials. It is similar to C. pensylvanica, but is a little larger with a coarser texture. Flowers are small, but the wheat-like seed spikes that follow gracefully droop and add interest in spring. Found primarily in lower Southeast U.S.
Zone
6-9
Growth Cycle
Cool
Features
- Native to North America
- Thrives in wet areas
- Drought Tolerant
- Shade Tolerant
- Bioretention/Rain Gardens
- Bioswales/Vegetated swales
- Lawn Alternatives
- Meadow/Prairie Plantings
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: slow-medium
- Grow in 1, 2 or 3 gallon
- Grow in well-drained media
- Water needs: keep evenly moist
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, low-rate fertilizer (sensitive rate)
- Possible pests: no major pests
- Overwintering: ideally, under poly to protect from extremes in moisture; do not overwater
- Like most Carex in containers, too much water may rot the roots. Avoid overwatering.
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Use to create a rich green ground cover
- A low maintenance filler in large gardens
- Evergreen in mild climates
- Pendulous seed spikes add texture and interest in spring
- Highly deer resistant
- Use in part shade or sun
- One of the taller North American native sedges
