2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

CAREX
Carex radiata
EASTERN STAR SEDGE
This low-growing native sedge is surprisingly
useful and adaptable. Forms dense tufts and
grows in mesic to wet-mesic forests—often in
seasonally wet areas—throughout the central
and eastern U.S. and Canada. It’s happiest with
consistent moisture but will withstand drier conditions.
A smart choice for ground cover, matrix,
or lawn alternative. Often confused with C. rosea,
but C. radiata has subtle floral differences
and occurs on wetter sites.
Cool season, green, 8”-12”, 1’-2’ with blooms, part
sun-part shade, average-moist, flowers mid spring,
Zones 4-8, Origin: Central & Eastern North America
Carex scaposa
CHERRY BLOSSOM SEDGE
This Carex stands out with cherry-blossom
pink spikes that rise above wide, green foliage.
Leaves are arching and attractive, with 1.25"
broad blades that narrow at the tips. A repeat
bloomer, it flowers in early spring and early fall.
Dr. Richard Olsen of the U.S. National Arboretum
brought this sedge from China. To help
continue their efforts, we’ll donate $0.10 to the
U.S. National Arboretum for every one we sell.
Cool season, green, 1’, part shade-shade, averagemoist,
flowers spring and fall, Zones 7-9, Origin:
Southern China, Vietnam
Carex scaposa
CAREX
Carex 'Silver Sceptre'
Carex radiata
NEW!
Carex Ribbon Falls 'ET CRX02' PP29950
RIBBON FALLS SEDGE
Ribbon Falls Sedge joins our Carex roster, and it
deserves a place at the front of the line. Strong
growth, an appealing habit, and glossy green
foliage make it an excellent alternative to Liriope
and a versatile choice for landscape and container
plantings. It’s reportedly more sun and
heat tolerant than similar sedges. A clumper
rather than a spreader, mature plants easily
reach two feet wide. Ribbons Falls Sedge may be
hardy up to Zone 5 and take full sun, but we are
not ready to list it as such yet. Selected by Bart
Noordhuis and Elisabeth Bisschop of Exceptio
Plants in Boijl, The Netherlands. Unauthorized
propagation prohibited.
Courtesy of Saunders Brothers
Carex ‘Silver Sceptre’
Carex squarrosa
NARROW-LEAVED CATTAIL SEDGE
A native sedge found in wet meadows and
prairies, flood plains, and forest edges in the
eastern half of North America. Green, bunching
habit with attractive, spiky, green seed heads
appearing in late spring. Useful for rain gardens,
bioswales, wet meadows, and other wet sites.
Tolerates shade.
SILVER SCEPTRE SEDGE
This sedge has the slightest bit of curl along the
length of its foliage and dazzling half-inch wide
green leaves with silvery white edges. Can tolerate
quite a bit of shade and spreads slowly by rhizomes.
This plant was believed to be a selection
of C. morrowii, but the species is undetermined.
Cool season, green-white variegated, 1’, insignificant
flowers, part shade-shade, moist, Zones 5-9, Origin:
Japan
Cool season, green, 1’, 14” with blooms, part
sun-part shade, dry-moist, flowers late spring, Zones
3-8, Origin: North America
Carex Ribbon Falls ‘ET CRX02’ PP29950
Cool season, green, 3’, sun-shade, moist-wet, flowers
late spring, Zones 4-8, Origin: Eastern North America
Carex squarrosa
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