sedge
Carex crus-corvi
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Sedge (Carex crus-corvi) is a grass for naturalized areas. 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. It reaches 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Green blooms open in late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Horsetail, Hardy geranium, and Sweet woodruff.
Native range
North America.