Carex texensis (Texas Sedge)

Carex texensis (Texas Sedge)Texas Sedge is a fine blade sedge that is an excellent choice for woodland gardens or as turf substitute for dry to moist shade. It also works when planted between stepping stone or en masse. Texas Sedge has fine textured leaves, and it works well with shade loving perennials such as cedar sage, or spring wildflowers. It produces small flower spikes in late spring early summer. Texas Sedge does best in dappled sun to shade. It will survive in full sun

flowering shrub in a perennial bed or as a low hedge

It is an excellent source of pollen and nectar to many beneficial insects

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color Green

and will attract hummingbirds for months and months

Also known as Texas Desert Spoon

New Sod Installs: 20 lb per 1

Salvia 'Augusta Duelberg' makes an excellent plant for perennial gardens and mass planting

It is drought tolerant and adaptable but will not tolerate wetlands or poor drainage

Texas native Yes Water use High

so the plant does best protected from high winds

mammals Fall color Orange

The fruit will droop when fully ripe and may even split slightly when ready for harvest