{"product_id":"carex-vulpinoidea-brown-fox-sedge-unity-grown","title":"Carex vulpinoidea (Brown Fox Sedge) Unity Grown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarex vulpinoidea\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called brown fox sedge or simply fox sedge, is an attractive, clump-forming deciduous to semi-evergreen plant found in wetter environments throughout most of North America. Commonly growing to 1-3' tall with a spread of up to 4' once established, \u003cem\u003eCarex vulpinoidea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis best noted for its showy, fuzzy flower spikes, which bear some resemblance to fox tails when they start to turn soft and brown in mid summer.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 5, 5);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBlooming from late spring to early summer, these large browning bottlebrush structures add texture and contrast to the sedge's graceful grassy foliage. \u003cem\u003eCarex vulpinoidea \u003c\/em\u003eis relatively low-maintenance and easy to grow, spreading via seed over time to form beautiful colonies and large swatches of even green in the landscape. While these showy sedges may be a bit wild for small garden spaces, \u003cem\u003eCarex vulpinoidea \u003c\/em\u003ewas given a composite score of 4.0\/3.9 out of a possible 5 points for its performance in shade and in sun, making it an excellent addition to open meadows and woodland gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLike many sedges, fox sedge grows very well in damp to wet soils, and even grows well in poorly draining clay when given full sun to partial shade\u003cem\u003e; Carex vulpinoidea \u003c\/em\u003eis also unpalatable to deer and rabbits, making it even better suited for planting throughout rain gardens and along riverbanks on the Eastern Shore. Though tussock sedge does not provide much in the way of pollinator appeal, its foliage is a valuable food source and host for a number of different butterfly and moth larvae including the Appalachian Brown (\u003cem\u003eSatyrodes appalachia\u003c\/em\u003e) and the Broad-winged Skipper (\u003cem\u003ePoanes viator\u003c\/em\u003e). And beyond caterpillars, this sedge's fruiting seed pods are also a valuable food source for game and song birds. As a note, fox sedge is considered a cool season sedge and may fade a bit in mid-summer before coming back strong in the early fall and picking up bright yellow tones as the autumn goes on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Church Hill Nursery, LLC","offers":[{"title":"LP50 Plug","offer_id":52933363958035,"sku":"CarevuUNLP50Plug","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/unitychurchhillnursery.com\/products\/carex-vulpinoidea-brown-fox-sedge-unity-grown","provider":"Unity Church Hill Nursery, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}