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Carex plantaginea
Vibrant evergreen sedge with textured foliage that is an excellent addition to shade areas in the garden. It is an excellent, deer-resistant substitute for Hostas, offering similar shade-loving, lush foliage without attracting deer. Clump forming habit.
Height: 6”-12”
Spread: 6”-12”
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: May - June
Light: Light Shade-Shade
Moisture: Medium-Moist
Attracts: butterflies, host plants for the Appalachian Brown and Eyed Brown, caterpillars, songbirds, small mammals
Deer resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Ferns , coral bells, Tiarella, astilbe, hostas
Photo by Glover Perennials
Carex plantaginea
Vibrant evergreen sedge with textured foliage that is an excellent addition to shade areas in the garden. It is an excellent, deer-resistant substitute for Hostas, offering similar shade-loving, lush foliage without attracting deer. Clump forming habit.
Height: 6”-12”
Spread: 6”-12”
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: May - June
Light: Light Shade-Shade
Moisture: Medium-Moist
Attracts: butterflies, host plants for the Appalachian Brown and Eyed Brown, caterpillars, songbirds, small mammals
Deer resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Ferns , coral bells, Tiarella, astilbe, hostas
Photo by Glover Perennials