Black sedge
Carex nigra
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
This moisture-loving sedge thrives in consistently wet soils and partial shade. Perfect for bog gardens, pond edges, or rain gardens where other plants struggle. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Keep Consistently Moist • Regular Watering To Maintain Moist Soil, Never Allow To Dry Completely
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Altay
Amur
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
Chita
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
East Himalaya
Finland
France
Føroyar
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 1, 2022 by Nat ural (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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