{"product_id":"carex-plantaginea-seersucker-sedge","title":"Carex plantaginea (Seersucker Sedge)","description":"\u003cp\u003eArguably the showiest of the native woodland sedges, seersucker sedge's uniquely broad, puckered, nearly evergreen foliage provides a genuine textural anchor for shade garden and woodland restoration plantings where most sedges read as fine and grassy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarex plantaginea, commonly known as plantain-leaved sedge or seersucker sedge, is a perennial sedge native to the deciduous forests of eastern North America, where it thrives in moist, shaded environments with rich, loamy soil. It is distinguished by its broad, pleated leaves that resemble those of the plantain plant, with a distinctive puckered texture that adds ornamental appeal. In early spring, the plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers on slender stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade garden and woodland restoration plantings prioritizing textural contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroundcover for consistently moist, rich, shaded sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized plantings along woodland trails and garden borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife forage - seeds and foliage used by birds, insects, and small mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistently moist, rich, loamy soil; tolerates short periods of drought once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graminoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in.-1 ft. (some sources cite flowering spikes up to 2 ft.; see flags)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None - nearly evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple, Brown; April-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e UPL (Obligate Upland, inferred) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Brunswick to Georgia, west to Minnesota and Iowa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - A rich, mesic woodland sedge; not tolerant of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping\/Mounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - wind-pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941175504967,"sku":"CAR-PLA #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Carexplantaginea1.jpg?v=1790875671","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/carex-plantaginea-seersucker-sedge","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}