Club sedge
Carex buxbaumii
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 3–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Club sedge is a low-maintenance wetland plant perfect for rain gardens and bog areas. It prefers consistently moist soil and partial shade to full sun. This hardy sedge requires minimal care once established and provides excellent wildlife habitat.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-40° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Altay
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Colorado
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Delaware
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 15, 2010 by Photoflora - Jean-Luc TASSET (©)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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