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Grass · Cyperaceae family

White sedge

Carex alba

Part shade to shade 5⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in × 7⅞ in–11¾ in to −73 °F

In short a 10-second read

LightPart shade to shade
Size5⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in
spacing 11¾ in
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
Care levelLow maintenance

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in part shade to shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

neutral to alkaline soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageloamyhumus-rich

Watering

regularly until establishedonly in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−73 °F

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ inspread 7⅞ in–11¾ in
5⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in× spread 7⅞ in–11¾ in

Plant 11¾ in apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

European wild ginger

European wild ginger

3⅛ in–5⅞ in
✓flowers March–May
✓lower — for the front
largeleaf brunnera

largeleaf brunnera

11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
✓flowers April–May
✓taller — for the back
lily of the valley

lily of the valley

5⅞ in–9⅞ in
✓flowers May–June
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does white sedge tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does white sedge need?

At maturity 7⅞ in–11¾ in wide and 5⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in tall; recommended spacing 11¾ in.

Sources (6) Checked 28 September 2026

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wood sedge

Carex sylvatica

9⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in × 11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
Low maintenancegrass
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