davis's sedge
Carex davisii
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Garden uses
Notes
Davis's sedge (Carex davisii) is a grass for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Green flowers show up in late spring and early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Cinnamon fern, and Inkberry.
Native range
Eastern-central United States.