2021-2022 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses

CAREX
Carex amphibola
Carex appalachica
Carex amphibola
CREEK SEDGE
This widely adaptable, native sedge has subtle
ornamental appeal with green foliage and a tidy,
bunching habit. Grows throughout the eastern
U.S. in a range of conditions and remains semievergreen
in milder climates. Good for rain
gardens, shade plantings, meadows, banks, or
a low-maintenance ground cover. Tends to reseed.
Also known as Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge.
Cool season, green, 1’, 1.5’ with blooms, sun-shade,
average-wet, flowers late spring, Zones 3-9, Origin:
Eastern North America
Carex appalachica
APPALACHIAN SEDGE
A graceful, native sedge for masses, slopes, and
as a lawn alternative. With a bunching habit,
its narrow, foot-long foliage lies in a sweeping
mound 6” from the ground. Found naturally in
dry to mesic deciduous forests, it’s best with
some shade, particularly in warmer regions.
Prefers dry-average soil. Found primarily in New
England and southward down the Appalachians.
Cool season, green, 10”, 12” with blooms, part
shade-shade, dry-average, flowers late spring, Zones
3-8, Origin: Eastern North America
Carex bicknellii
BICKNELL’S SEDGE
This native sedge grows in tufts of green, narrow
foliage. Copper, oval-shaped seed heads
appear in spring. Tolerates dry soil better than
many sedges; useful for rain gardens, slopes,
and meadow plantings. Found primarily in the
upper Midwest south to Kansas in dry and moist
prairies, open woodlands, and rocky areas.
Cool season, green, 1.5’, 3’ with blooms, sun-part
shade, dry-wet, flowers early spring, Zones 3-7,
Origin: North America
Carex bicknellii
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