sedge
Carex annectens
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Sedge (Carex annectens) is a grass-like plant for rain gardens and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. The greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring and again from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Blue-eyed grass, and Inkberry.
Native range
Eastern North America.