bush's sedge
Carex bushii
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Reddish-brown
Garden uses
Notes
Bush's sedge (Carex bushii) is a grass-like perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Reddish-brown flowers appear in late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Purple loosestrife, and Birch.
Native range
United States.