Flat sedge

Blysmus compressus

Blysmus

Cyperaceae

Native Plants

Zone 3–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

Flat sedge is a moisture-loving perennial best suited to boggy or waterlogged conditions such as pond margins and wet meadows. Keep the soil consistently moist and provide partial to full sun for best growth. It is most appropriate for naturalistic or wetland garden settings rather than standard containers.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet; Do Not Allow To Fully Dry Out

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Albania

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

East Himalaya

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

India

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 8, 2022 by Alain Lagrave (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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