• Common Name: Plantainleaf Sedge
  • Botanical Name: Carex plantaginea
  • Family name: Sedge family
  • Type: Perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 4–8
  • Height: 8 to 20in
  • Width: 12 to 18in
  • Blooms: Small, inconspicuous spikelets typical of sedges
  • Bloom time: April to June
  • Sun: Partial shade to full shade
  • Leaves: Broad, glossy, plantain-like leaves, usually green to blue-green
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; prefers moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter
  • Tolerates: Shade, moist woodland conditions, and some drought once established
  • Attracts: bees and butterflies
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No