With Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) you can add crisp, grass-like texture to plantings where consistent moisture is available. This native sedge forms a dense, fountainlike clump of narrow green blades, then sends up stems that carry bristly, foxtail seed heads that shift from green to tan and persist for seasonal interest.

Plan for a mature height of about 12 to 36 inches and a spread of roughly 6 to 24 inches, depending on site conditions. It performs best in moist to wet soils and is a natural fit for rain gardens, swales, pond margins, low spots, and moist meadow-style plantings. Give it full sun to part shade; in stronger sun it appreciates steady moisture, while light shade can be helpful where soils dry between rains.

Once established, Fox Sedge is a durable, low-fuss perennial. Keep the root zone evenly moist during its first growing season, then trim back old foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Use it in drifts for a soft, moving ground layer, or tuck it among moisture-loving perennials for a naturalistic look and reliable structure through the growing season.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-36"
• Spread: 6-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Wet Conditions
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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