Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Creeping liriope (Liriope spicata)
Common Name
Plantain-leaved sedge
Plantainleaf sedge
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
0.8 -
1.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Rich cove forests and well-drained floodplain forests with nutrient-rich alluvium. Infrequent in the Virginia mountains; rare in the northern Piedmont.
Wildlife Value: This plant supports larvae of certain satyrine butterflies (Nymphalidae-Satyrinae). Birds and small mammals consume the achenes (small dry one-seeded fruit) and use the plants for cover
Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Red/burgandy
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Tolerates