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Cherokee sedge

Carex cherokeensis

Cherokee sedge
Photo: (c) Will McFarland, some rights reserved (CC BY) · iNaturalist

About Cherokee sedge

# Cherokee Sedge

Cherokee sedge is a charming native plant that brings quiet beauty to any garden. This delicate, grass-like perennial adds soft texture to shady spots and creates a welcoming home for wildlife. Birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects are naturally drawn to it. If you love native plants and want to support the creatures in your yard, this sedge is a wonderful choice that works hard while looking lovely.

Growing Cherokee sedge is refreshingly simple. It's a perennial, so it comes back year after year without fuss. Like other native plants, it thrives when you give it a spot that suits its preferences and then let it settle in. Once established, it asks very little of you. This is exactly the kind of plant that rewards you with beauty and nature, and asks for almost nothing in return.

Native to 20 states