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Drooping Woodland Sedge is a must-have for anyone looking to add fine texture to a shade garden. Typically found in rich deciduous and beech-maple-hemlock forests, including forested dunes; also in rocky open forests, mixed forests, and under conifers such as cedar, pine, or hemlock, particularly in moist ground. This native sedge is named for its slender, hair-like flower spikes that arch gracefully toward the ground in late spring.
Sun Exposure Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Needs Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but can handle average garden soil.
Soil Type Rich, loamy woodland soils; adaptable to rocky ground.
Mature Height 1 – 2 feet
Deer Resistance Moderate - High
Bloom Time May – June
Plant Spacing 12 – 18 inches
Graceful Texture: The "weeping" effect of its foliage and seed heads adds a sense of movement and softness to heavy shade areas.
Shade Solution: Thrives in the dappled light under deciduous trees where many grasses fail to grow.
Not Aggressive: Its narrow, deep-green leaves form tidy, lush clumps that remain attractive throughout the growing season. Unlike many aggressive spreaders, this species stays in polite, arching mounds, making it a perfect choice for bordering woodland paths or tucking between larger plants.
Drooping Woodland Sedge is a must-have for anyone looking to add fine texture to a shade garden. Typically found in rich deciduous and beech-maple-hemlock forests, including forested dunes; also in rocky open forests, mixed forests, and under conifers such as cedar, pine, or hemlock, particularly in moist ground. This native sedge is named for its slender, hair-like flower spikes that arch gracefully toward the ground in late spring.
Sun Exposure Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Needs Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but can handle average garden soil.
Soil Type Rich, loamy woodland soils; adaptable to rocky ground.
Mature Height 1 – 2 feet
Deer Resistance Moderate - High
Bloom Time May – June
Plant Spacing 12 – 18 inches
Graceful Texture: The "weeping" effect of its foliage and seed heads adds a sense of movement and softness to heavy shade areas.
Shade Solution: Thrives in the dappled light under deciduous trees where many grasses fail to grow.
Not Aggressive: Its narrow, deep-green leaves form tidy, lush clumps that remain attractive throughout the growing season. Unlike many aggressive spreaders, this species stays in polite, arching mounds, making it a perfect choice for bordering woodland paths or tucking between larger plants.