Bottle sedge
Carex rostrata
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
Bottle sedge prefers consistently wet to boggy conditions and partial shade. This wetland perennial is excellent for rain gardens, pond margins, or naturally wet areas. Requires regular moisture and may struggle in dry conditions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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