sprengel's sedge
Carex sprengelii
USDA zones3 to 5
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry or moist or wet soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Foliage color
- Green to transparent on back, white-transparent on front
Notes
Sprengel's sedge (Carex sprengelii) is a grass for woodland gardens, shade borders, and naturalizing. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to wet soil. It grows up to 36 inches tall and has green leaves. It blooms in early to mid summer, so you can enjoy its seed heads as the season warms.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Paradigm hosta, and Mapleleaf viburnum.
Native range
CO, CT, DE, IA, and 22 more places. See all 26
CO, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VT, WI, WY; AB, BC, ON, and SK.