Carex radiata
Eastern Star Sedge
Description
Carex radiata is a diminutive perennial sedge that forms dense tufts of narrow foliage. The leaves are light green and semi-evergreen. In late spring green star-shaped clusters of flower spikelets are displayed above the foliage. This sedge occurs in part shade to partly sunny woods in moist to mesic soil. It also has great landscape potential as a woodland groundcover or lawn substitute.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Green
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Water Garden, Wetlands, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Lawn, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.