Plantain Sedge
Carex plantaginea
Plantain Sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Plantain Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Goatsbeardfor height behind it
- Northern Sea Oatsfor height behind it
- Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen'for height behind it
- Oregon Grapefor height behind it
- Summersweet 'Hummingbird'for height behind it
- Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'for height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: