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.
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
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.