bristle-leaved sedge
Carex eburnea
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Garden uses
Notes
Bristle-leaved sedge (Carex eburnea) is a grass for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy soil. It forms a tuft of thin, wiry leaves. It also suits spots that are damp in spring, especially beneath cedars. Tiny, jet-black seeds appear in fall.
Pairs well with American maidenhair fern, Beech fern, and Sherwood Purple phlox.
Native range
Eastern and central North America.