Silk Tassel Carex is a sedge that brings fine-textured, grass-like elegance to shaded garden spaces, thriving in zones 5 through 9. This evergreen (or semi-evergreen in cooler climates) clumper grows 9 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches wide, making it a compact choice for wet areas, rain gardens, and naturalized plantings. The foliage displays its richest, sharpest color in partial to full shade, where it won't bleach to unattractive yellows as it can in full sun. With low maintenance needs, moderate water tolerance, and genuine deer resistance, this sedge handles heavy shade and wet soil with ease, filling ecological niches where many ornamental grasses struggle.
Partial Shade
Moderate
5-9
12in H x 18in W
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Moderate
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The foliage color deepens and sharpens dramatically in shade, displaying richness you simply won't achieve in sunny locations. Silk Tassel Carex stays evergreen through mild winters in the deep South and retains some color persistence even near the northern edge of its range. Moist to wet soils are actually where this sedge thrives, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens and areas where conventional ornamental grasses would struggle. Low maintenance and completely resistant to deer browsing, it's a plant you can plant and forget about.
Silk Tassel Carex serves best in naturalized plantings and rain gardens where its tolerance for wet soils and heavy shade gives it an ecological advantage. Its fine texture and moderate stature make it suitable for edging moist woodland areas or stabilizing wet spots where erosion might otherwise be an issue. The sedge works well in shade gardens where typical ornamental grasses simply won't perform.
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