Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) forming soft, fine-textured clumps along a shaded garden path.
Ivory Sedge plugs ready for planting, showing the fine grass-like foliage typical of this woodland sedge.
Ivory Sedge growing in a tray, forming dense tufts of bright green leaves.
Ivory Sedge used as a soft groundcover along a shaded stone garden path.
Ivory Sedge planted in a boulevard garden beneath shrubs and trees.
Ivory Sedge forming a low groundcover beneath a mature tree.
Ivory Sedge clump growing at the base of a tree in a woodland garden.
Ivory Sedge planted in a curved garden bed with other shade-tolerant plants.
Ivory Sedge softening the edge of a shaded garden path.
Ivory Sedge clump with fine leaves and seedheads forming in early summer.
Close-up of Ivory Sedge seedheads rising above fine grass-like foliage.
Ivory Sedge growing among rocks and tree roots in a natural woodland setting.
Native range map showing the distribution of Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) across North America.
Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) forming soft, fine-textured clumps along a shaded garden path.
Ivory Sedge plugs ready for planting, showing the fine grass-like foliage typical of this woodland sedge.
Ivory Sedge growing in a tray, forming dense tufts of bright green leaves.
Ivory Sedge used as a soft groundcover along a shaded stone garden path.
Ivory Sedge planted in a boulevard garden beneath shrubs and trees.
Ivory Sedge forming a low groundcover beneath a mature tree.
Ivory Sedge clump growing at the base of a tree in a woodland garden.
Ivory Sedge planted in a curved garden bed with other shade-tolerant plants.
Ivory Sedge softening the edge of a shaded garden path.
Ivory Sedge clump with fine leaves and seedheads forming in early summer.
Close-up of Ivory Sedge seedheads rising above fine grass-like foliage.
Ivory Sedge growing among rocks and tree roots in a natural woodland setting.
Native range map showing the distribution of Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) across North America.

Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) 12 or 72-pack of plugs

from $32.00

Can be shipped.

What are plugs? Plugs are plants grown in 72-cell trays; each soil plug is 1.6” wide x 3.2” deep. Read more here.

Ivory Sedge is one of the best shade plants for any garden. It has beautiful fine foliage. The soft, grass-like leaves only grow about 8 inches tall, making it a perfect companion plant for both short and tall flowers. The compact clumps of Ivory Sedge spread slowly to create a soft groundcover. It is also evergreen throughout winter. Ivory Sedge is great for planting along sidewalks, in-between stone pavers, in rock gardens, and among woodland flowers.

You’ll need quite a few Ivory Sedge plugs to fill spaces if you want a groundcover within a few years. 72-plants might seem like a lot, but with a small plant like Ivory Sedge, more is better. If you plant them every 8 inches, that means two plants per square foot. For example, if it’s a 5ft x 5ft space you want filled, you’ll need 50 plants (25sq ft x 2 plants per sq ft = 50 plants total).

Details

Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: May, June
Color: Green, Gold
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 4” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Deer Resistant

Design Tips

Plant Ivory Sedge about 6-8 inches apart to create a grass-like groundcover after a few years. Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) can be planted in-between stone pavers and flagstones to provide a picturesque woodland path.

Companion Plants

Jacob's Ladder
Wild Blue Phlox
Columbine

Size: 12-pack of plugs, each plug is 1.7” wide x 3” deep
Size: 72-pack of plugs, each plug is 1.7” wide x 3” deep

Size:

Can be shipped.

What are plugs? Plugs are plants grown in 72-cell trays; each soil plug is 1.6” wide x 3.2” deep. Read more here.

Ivory Sedge is one of the best shade plants for any garden. It has beautiful fine foliage. The soft, grass-like leaves only grow about 8 inches tall, making it a perfect companion plant for both short and tall flowers. The compact clumps of Ivory Sedge spread slowly to create a soft groundcover. It is also evergreen throughout winter. Ivory Sedge is great for planting along sidewalks, in-between stone pavers, in rock gardens, and among woodland flowers.

You’ll need quite a few Ivory Sedge plugs to fill spaces if you want a groundcover within a few years. 72-plants might seem like a lot, but with a small plant like Ivory Sedge, more is better. If you plant them every 8 inches, that means two plants per square foot. For example, if it’s a 5ft x 5ft space you want filled, you’ll need 50 plants (25sq ft x 2 plants per sq ft = 50 plants total).

Details

Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: May, June
Color: Green, Gold
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 4” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Deer Resistant

Design Tips

Plant Ivory Sedge about 6-8 inches apart to create a grass-like groundcover after a few years. Ivory Sedge (Carex eburnea) can be planted in-between stone pavers and flagstones to provide a picturesque woodland path.

Companion Plants

Jacob's Ladder
Wild Blue Phlox
Columbine

Size: 12-pack of plugs, each plug is 1.7” wide x 3” deep
Size: 72-pack of plugs, each plug is 1.7” wide x 3” deep