trefle.io · Taken Jun 14, 2019 by Ткаченко Мария (cc-by-sa)
Cyperaceae
Hairy sedge
Carex hirta
Also known as Carex hirta var. humilis, Carex hirta var. glabrescens, Trasus hirtus var. compositus, Carex hirta var. vera
Native Plants · Sedge · Ornamental-Grass · Wetland · Rain-Garden · Texture · Naturalized · Moisture-Loving · Perennial
This ornamental sedge prefers consistently moist soil and partial sun conditions. Very low maintenance once established, making it ideal for rain gardens and naturalized areas. The textural foliage adds interest to wetland plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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