Dioecious sedge
Carex dioica
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Dioecious sedge thrives in moist to wet soils and is ideal for rain gardens, pond margins, or boggy areas. Plant in full sun to partial shade and keep the soil consistently damp. It is a low-maintenance plant once established and provides valuable habitat in naturalistic garden settings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Do Not Allow To Dry Out Completely
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Central European Rus
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
North European Russi
Northwest European R
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 20, 2019 by Joassin Vladimir (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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