Carex plantaginea 'Shade Fanfare' PPAF CPBRAF
Common Name: Plantain-leaved Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
Bring refined texture and brightness to the shade garden with 'Shade Fanfare', a variegated form of Midwest native Plantain-Leaved Sedge. This selection features broad, slightly puckered green leaves edged in creamy white, offering a crisp, elegant look throughout the season. The semi-evergreen foliage adds year-round interest, especially in mild climates.
With its low, tidy, clumping habit, 'Shade Fanfare' is ideal for edging pathways, softening borders, or massing as a low-maintenance groundcover. Thriving in shade to part shade, it's a perfect solution for woodland gardens or tricky low-light areas. Native to North America and tolerant of a range of conditions, this sedge combines beauty with adaptability.
Compared to 'Noble Native', the foliage of 'Shade Fanfare' is almost three times as wide and much cold hardier, going to Zone 3.
