Plant Name: Carex species: There are more than 1,500 species of these perennials.
Common name: Sedges
Plant Type: Deciduous or Evergreen Perennials
Plant Height: 12” – 4’
Plant Width: 10” – 12”
Bloom Time: Varies
Flower Color: Stems & Panicles of flower heads in short spikes. Provides Interesting Foliage and Movement.
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade, some varieties will take Full Sun, (check specific plant’s preference)
Soil Requirements: Carex grow in soils ranging from 5.5 to 7.5 on the pH scale. Most average garden soils fall between a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.
Water Needs: Some like Wetter Sites, Some Drier Conditions. Check variety for water needs.
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – 8; Plant 30’+ from house
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Provides 3- seasons of Interest, Easy to grow, Low maintenance; Wide Range of Colorful Grass-like Foliage; Adds Drama to a Landscape, Adds Texture, Host plants for butterflies and skippers. Beneficial to pollinators by providing cover in the winter. Excellent seed source for birds. Provides Texture and Movement in a landscape.
Uses: Carex species to suit just about any situation. Mass plantings, Ground Cover, Container Plantings, Rockery gardens, Lining Sidewalks, Edging Flowerbeds, and more.
Note: May be Susceptible to Rust, Smut, Leaf Spot, Aphids.
Native to: Found Worldwide
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9, check variety for hardiness in your zone.
Carex buchananaii
Carex glauca
Carex morrowii (variegated)
Carex Albula
Report by: Viki Ashford, and Carlotta Lucas, both AGC Board Members
Photos by Monrovia Nursery: https://www.monrovia.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=carex
Plant Name: Aubrieta deltoidei Common name: Rock Cress Plant Type: Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial Plant Height: .5’ – .75’ Plant Width: 1’ – 2’ Bloom Time: Late Spring – Early Summer Flower Color: Purple-Red Exposure: Full Sun Soil Requirements: Well-Drained; Water Need: Low Fire Resistant: YES; 30’+ from house. Attributes: Deer Resistant; Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds; Uses: Rock Gardens; Front of Border; Containers. Note: Cut Back After Flowering, Not in Fall; Short Lived; Divide Every 1 – 3 Years; Native to: Eastern Europe Oregon Native: NO USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 -8
Purple Rock Cress
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Photo Credit: Eli+, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
: Armeria maritima
