Cyperaceae
Carex mackenziei
Carex mackenziei
Also known as Carex soriofkensis, Carex glareosa subsp. soriofkensis, Carex maritima f. isostachya, Carex norvegica
Native Plants · Sedge · Arctic · Cold-Hardy · Wetland · Native · Grass-Like · Perennial · Moisture-Loving
Mackenzie's sedge is a cold-hardy perennial that thrives in moist, well-draining soil with partial shade. This Arctic native requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures, making it ideal for northern gardens or alpine collections. Best suited for naturalistic plantings and wetland restoration projects.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Baltic States, British Columbia, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Northwest Territorie
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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