Pretty Sedge - Carex woodii

Also called Wood's Sedge and named after Dr. William Wood, one of its discoverers. (not to be confused with Carex blanda, Common Wood Sedge). Newly commercially available.

Features:   This short, grasslike sedge has fine foliage that is blueish in spring then becomes green, with a trace of red at the base. It grows well in a woodland setting and can be a groundcover in partly shady areas. It will also tolerate some sun and was determined by a Mt. Cuba Center study to be a promising lawn substitute, growing more densely than Carex pensylvanica, which is fairly similar.  Produces small fluffy yellow seed heads in spring.

Light: Partial Sun to shade; will tolerate full sun with enough moisture

Soil: Medium Dry to Medium Moist

Height:  0.5-1 foot

Blooms:  May

See more information and photos at: Minnesota Wildflowers and Kew Royal Botanic Garden

Photos: Mt. Cuba