2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

CAREX
Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
RED ROOSTER SEDGE
Long, fine-textured leaves with a reddish
copper-bronze cast form an impressive upright
tuft. Create a stylish display by weaving sweeps
among green sedges or along pebble pathways.
Its unique coloring contrasts beautifully with
the stonework of modern hardscapes. A Color-
Grass ® seed selection.
Cool season, copper-bronze, 2’, insignificant blooms,
sun, moist, Zones 7-9, Origin: New Zealand
Carex crinita
FRINGED SEDGE
This native sedge grows in bunches and will reseed
slowly to form colonies. It produces abundant,
hanging seed heads. Occurs in disturbed
areas, fields, woods, meadows, and marshes in
eastern North America. Useful for ditches, wet
areas, rain gardens, and bioswales. Tolerates
shade and may adapt to woodland gardens.
Provides food and cover for wildlife. One of our
tallest sedges.
Cool season, blue-green, 3’, 4’ with blooms, sun-part
shade, average-wet, flowers late spring, Zones 3-8,
Origin: Eastern North America
Carex crinita
Carex divulsa
CAREX
Carex cherokeensis
CHEROKEE SEDGE
An incredibly versatile native Carex. Use in rain
gardens, meadows, or as a lawn alternative, tall
ground cover, or filler. Arching green foliage with
bunching habit; semi-evergreen in mild climates.
Spreads via short rhizomes and reseeding, so
site where more is welcome. Attractive, drooping
seed heads form in spring. Occurs naturally in
moist habitats but will tolerate drier conditions.
Cool season, green, 10”-12”, 1.5’-2’ with blooms,
sun-part shade, average-wet, flowers late spring,
Zones 6-9, Origin: Southeastern U.S.
GRASSLAND SEDGE
Grows in tidy clumps with draping, narrow
foliage. Performs well in shaded areas under
trees and makes an outstanding ground cover.
Tolerates heat and humidity; can naturalize in
moist, boggy, clay, or sandy soils. Fairly drought
tolerant once established but looks best with
regular moisture. It was thought to be native C.
tumulicola (Berkeley Sedge) and is now believed
to be from Eurasia. Has naturalized in parts of
Canada and U.S.
Cool season, green, 1’, 1.5’ with blooms, sun-shade,
dry-moist, flowers late spring, Zones 5-9, Origin:
Eurasia
Carex cherokeensis
Carex divulsa
Carex comosa
Carex comosa
LONGHAIR SEDGE
This North American native is found in fields,
meadows, swamps, ditches, and wet, disturbed
sites. Favors calcium-rich soils. Grows in a
bunch with long, green leaf blades. Its showy
seedheads are similar to C. lurida but are green
rather than yellow. Useful for wetland restoration,
rain gardens, bioswales, and areas that remain
relatively moist. One of our tallest sedges.
Cool season, green, 2’- 4’, sun-part shade, averagewet,
flowers late spring, Zones 4-9, Origin: North
America
Carex eburnea
BRISTLE-LEAF SEDGE
This forest-dwelling, native sedge makes a
first-rate ground cover, lawn alternative, or rock
garden plant. Very fine, green foliage grows in
clumps; slowly rhizomatous and will reseed lightly.
Inconspicuous blooms arise in late spring.
Takes drier conditions with more shade. Prefers
sharp drainage and neutral to alkaline soils.
Cool season, green, 6”-12”, part shade-shade,
average (dry with shade), flowers late spring, Zones
2-8, Origin: Eastern U.S. and Canada
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Carex eburnea
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