bur-reed sedge
Carex sparganioides
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , green , brown
Notes
Bur-reed sedge (Carex sparganioides) is a grass. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil. It blooms in late spring and early summer with white, green, and brown flowers. This sedge is native from southeastern Canada to North Carolina and the eastern United States. Its grass-like form fits shady spots.
Pairs well with Mini Skirt hosta, Striped maple, and Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 29 more places. See all 33
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; ON, and QC.