greater bladder sedge
Carex intumescens
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green , brown
- Foliage color
- Dark green
Notes
Greater bladder sedge (Carex intumescens) is a grass for rain gardens, shady borders, and wet spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and moist to wet soil. It grows up to 24 inches tall with dark green leaves. Green and brown flowers appear from mid to late spring into early summer.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Mini Skirt hosta, and Glory-of-the-snow.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 37 more places. See all 41
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY; NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, and QC.