Graceful/Purple-Sheathed Graceful Sedge - Carex gracillima

Common Name: Graceful Sedge (Purple-Sheathed Graceful Sedge)
Scientific Name: Carex gracillima
Sun Conditions: Part Shade to Full Shade (tolerates some sun)
Soil Conditions: Medium to Medium-Wet, rich moist woodland soil
Height Range: 8 in-3 ft (foliage ~1 ft, flowering culms taller)
Width Range: 1-1.5 ft
Ht. Min: 8 in
Ht. Max: 3 ft
Width Min: 1 ft
Width Max: 1.5 ft
Evergreen: No (deciduous)
Blade Width: Medium
Growth Habit: Clump-forming, arching habit
Growth Rate: Medium
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer
Bloom Color: Green (purple-tinged basal sheaths)
Seed/Fruit Production: Yes (dangling bead-like seed strings, ornamental)
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Hardiness Zones: 3-8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Poisonous: No
Ecological/Landscape Use: Woodland shade gardens, understory groundcover
Lepidoptera Supported by Species or Family/Group: Not well documented at species level