northwest territory sedge
Carex utriculata
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Foliage color
- Pale to mid-green
Notes
Northwest territory sedge (Carex utriculata) is a grass for rain gardens, pond edges, and wet meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and moist to wet soil. It grows up to 40 inches tall with pale to mid-green leaves. Flowers appear from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Broadleaf arrowhead, Broadleaf cattail, and Interrupted fern.
Native range
AK, CA, CO, CT, and 39 more places. See all 43
AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, and YT.