fuzzy wuzzy sedge
Carex hirsutella
USDA zones4 to 8
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green , brown
Notes
Fuzzy wuzzy sedge (Carex hirsutella) is a grass for naturalizing and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). It grows up to 36 inches tall. The flowers are yellow, green, and brown, and they appear in mid to late spring and early summer. You can mix it into a border for a soft, grassy texture.
Pairs well with Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, Inkberry, and Snowdrop.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 30 more places. See all 34
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV; ON, and QC.