Carex fraseriana: Country Or Region Of Origin
East Central U.S.A
Plant Profile: Carex fraseriana
Taxonomy: Carex fraserianaNames
Fraser's Sedge, Lily-leaf Sedge, Sedges
Phonetic Spelling:KAIR-eks fray-zer-ee-AH-na
Genus:Carex
Species:fraseri
Family:Cyperaceae
This wildflower flourishes from spring through early summer, featuring leathery, evergreen leaves that droop gracefully. Above the green clusters of female flowers, you’ll find a striking display of white male flower clusters.
Carex fraseriana Feature Summary
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Tags
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#ornamental grass
#NC native
#larval host plant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#Piedmont Mountains FAC
#food source hard mast fruit
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#audubon
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex fraseriana Feature Summary
Attributes
East Central U.S.A
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Fruit
Displays from July to September
Summer
Flowers
The flowers are white clusters of male flowers borne above the green cluster of female flowers. Blooms from May to July.
White
Green
Spring
Summer
> 6 inches
Leaves
The foliage is leathery, evergreen drooping leaves. This plant has a unique feature because of a lack of a central vein it has between 50 to 90 more "equal" veins.
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Clumping
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Mountains
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
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Carex fraseriana Attributes
Carex fraseriana: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex fraseriana: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex fraseriana Fruit
Carex fraseriana: Fruit Description
Displays from July to September
Carex fraseriana: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Carex fraseriana Flowers
Carex fraseriana: Flower Description
The flowers are white clusters of male flowers borne above the green cluster of female flowers. Blooms from May to July.
Carex fraseriana: Flower Color
Green
White
Carex fraseriana: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex fraseriana: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Carex fraseriana Leaves
Carex fraseriana: Leaf Description
The foliage is leathery, evergreen drooping leaves. This plant has a unique feature because of a lack of a central vein it has between 50 to 90 more "equal" veins.
Carex fraseriana: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex fraseriana: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex fraseriana Whole Plant Traits
Carex fraseriana: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex fraseriana: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex fraseriana Cultural Conditions
Carex fraseriana: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex fraseriana: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex fraseriana: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Carex fraseriana: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Carex fraseriana: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Carex fraseriana Stem
Carex fraseriana: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex fraseriana Landscape
Carex fraseriana: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex fraseriana: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
