Carex glareosa
Carex glareosa
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This cold-hardy sedge thrives in consistently moist soil and partial shade conditions. Excellent for naturalized areas, rain gardens, or as groundcover in woodland settings. Requires regular watering but is otherwise low-maintenance once established.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Soil Is Evenly Moist
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Aleutian Is.
Baltic States
British Columbia
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Kamchatka
Labrador
Magadan
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
North European Russi
Northwest European R
Northwest Territorie
Norway
Nunavut
Ontario
Primorye
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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