Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis)

Cherokee Sedge: Carex cherokeensis, or Cherokee sedge, is a beautiful, perennial, clumping ornamental plant. It will grow best in a mix of sun and shade in the moderately mild USDA plant hardiness zones.

Cherokee sedge is a North American native species, performing well from the middle south to northern Florida and across the southern Great Plains regions. It needs at least six hours of filtered sunshine each day. However, it can tolerate full morning sun and afternoon shade.

This sedge species loves moisture but does not like its roots to stay moist. However, it can also withstand short drought spells and recover quickly.

Cherokee Sedge Is a Self-Sufficient Plant

If you choose an ideal location and give your Cherokee sedge a good start, it will become a self-sufficient and undemanding ornamental grass within a season or two.

The most crucial factor is site selection. As mentioned, it likes long hours of filtered sunshine. It also likes well-amended, fertile soil, particularly if you can add a generous helping of mulch or leaves to the ground when you plant it. A light layer of additional hardwood mulch in the fall protects the roots, especially ahead of its first winter.

Cherokee sedge is lovely in these landscape applications:

● Adjacent to a water garden, water feature, or pond
● Semi-shaded garden
● Mass plantings
● Border garden (in the middle to back, depending on your other plant sizes)
● Urban garden
● Perennial garden

Cherokee Sedge Is a Lovely Ornamental Grass

Cherokee sedge will reach up to twenty inches high, with the leaves folding under to form graceful arches that dance in the wind. The leaves are long, narrow, and glossy deep green. Small spiked flowers will form and put on a short display of green or yellow flowers in the early summer.

Order Your Cherokee Sedge From TN Nursery

Carex cherokeensis is a lovely ornamental grass that's extremely attractive for a long growing season--please place your order with TN Nursery today.

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Shipping Information

We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.

How We Protect Your Plants For Transit

We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.

Upon Receipt Of Your Plants

Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.