bebb's sedge
Carex bebbii
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Notes
Bebb's sedge (Carex bebbii) is a grass for rain gardens, pond edges, and wet meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and moist to wet soil. It bears its blooms in early to mid summer. The foliage stays green, so it makes a soft, grassy edge in wet spots.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Stiff goldenrod, and Hosta.
Native range
AK, CO, CT, IA, and 32 more places. See all 36
AK, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, and SK.