Carex leavenworthii (Leavenworth's Sedge)

Leavenworth's Sedge is excellent for unimproved or natural areas. It is cold hardy and drought tolerant once established. It is semi-evergreen and it can be used as a turf substitute. It grows in grassland, woodland, and woodland-edge habitats and tolerates part sun, part shade, and shade, which makes it flexible in the landscape. It adapts to clay, sand, and gravelly soils and has medium water needs. It looks very similar to Webberville Sedge (Carex perdentata) but Leavenworth's Sedge tolerates drier conditions. It still prefers to be protected from later afternoon sun. Like all sedges, it will tolerate mowing as long as you don't mow too short. Keep the mowing above 4" and mow just once a season. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low to medium Sun exposure Part sun to shade Mature height 1-2 ft Mature spread 1-2 ft Evergreen Semi-evergreen Erosion control Yes Deer resistant Moderately resistant DISTRIBUTION MAPS USDA MAP BONAP MAP Present in state Present in county and native Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state Not present in state Present and rare, native in county Previously present, now extinct Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)