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Oak Sedge (Carex albicans)
Oak Sedge (Carex albicans)
Oak Sedge (Carex albicans)
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Attractive sedge for borders and filling space among small perennials in semi-shaded areas.
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Carex albicans
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In 2011, we chose oak sedge to be our first "Plant of the Year." It forms dense clumps of narrow "grass" blades. With the blades arching low over the soil, the plants seldom reach over 4 or 5 inches high, but can easily be 14 to 18 inches across.
Oak sedge grows best in areas receiving some shade every day, preferably afternoon shade. While the plants will grow well in three hours of afternoon sun, their leaves may turn more yellowish green. Plants not in afternoon sun should be a lush green.
Don't feel obligated to water oak sedge daily or weekly. It is native to partially shaded ridge tops where soil moisture and fertility are low. In a garden setting, oak sedge will grow well in soil that has been amended heavily for other plants, but it doesn't like constantly wet feet. Native forest wildflowers and oak sedge will enjoy a thorough soaking about every 10 to 14 days during a summer dry spell.
Oak sedge is green from late March through most of October. It keeps its shape with light brown foliage through winter. Cut it back to 1 or 2 inches in late February or early March.
Oak sedge makes a wonderful groundcover plant for a mass planting. It can function as a green mulch when planted between other, larger plants. It can also be used as a border for the edges of shady beds. We've enjoyed using it as a stand-alone container specimen.
Uses: border, groundcover, shade gardens, drought tolerant, container gardens
Bloom time: March to May
Height: 4 to 8 inches
Space: 12 inches
Sun: Light to full shade
Moisture: Dry to average
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How many seeds in a $2.50 packet? Also, should I plant the seeds directly into the area I want to cover, or should I plant them into soil blocks first and then plant the seedlings? Lastly, how many seeds should I plant into each spot on the ground or each soil block? Thanks.
Asked by:
Lou Pisani
- 9/12/2020
A:
There should be about 200 seeds per packet. They will benefit from a cold moist period and germinate in the spring. You can either sow them in the area you want them to grow or use the soil blocks with 3 to 5 seeds.
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