sedge
Carex swanii
USDA zones4 to 8
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 swanii) 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 grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches, with green blooms from late spring to mid summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its grassy clumps fit well in damp spots.
Pairs well with Horsetail, Comfrey, and Blue fescue.
Native range
North America.