| Description | Appalachian sedge (Carex appalanchica) is a native grass-like plant with thin, fine-textured leaf blades. |
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| Pronunciation | (KAIR-ex) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | spikes |
| Leaves | narrow, green, grass-like arching leaves |
| Dimensions | 6 inches tall, 12-16 inch spread |
| Maintenance | cut to the ground in late winter early spring |
| Propagation | seed, division |
| Native Site | dry-mesic forests |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |