squarrose sedge
Carex squarrosa
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Squarrose sedge (Carex squarrosa) is a grass for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet soil. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches, with green flowers in mid to late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Buttonbush, Jewelweed, and Horsetail.
Native range
Eastern and central United States.