Carex woodii (Wood's Sedge) Barberry At 12" in height

At 12" in height

The leaf margins are coarsely fringed

The aromatic leaves add appeal to this compact shrub

No butterfly garden should be without this fragrant native mountainmint

and again in fall) and its lovely sky blue flowers

Carex woodii (Wood's Sedge) Barberry At 12" in heightWood's sedge has a similar appearance to C. pensylvanica, with a denser habit that serves to suppress weeds more effectively. Fine textured 6 12" tall and wide foliage slowly spreads by rhizomes in the moist, well drained, woodland or light shade garden. Seed heads appear in April May. Plant 12" apart. Photos courtesy of New Moon Nursery. Sunlight Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 8