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Cyperaceae
Host sedge
Carex hostiana
Also known as Host's sedge, Hosta sedge, Carex hostiana, Trasus fulvus
Native Plants · Sedge · Wetland · Shade Tolerant · Ornamental Grass · Perennial · Moisture Loving · Ground Cover · Wildlife Garden · European Native
Host sedge is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial grass that thrives in moist to wet soils and tolerates partial shade, making it ideal for rain gardens or pond edges. Water regularly to keep the soil from drying out, especially during summer. It requires minimal feeding and rarely needs dividing, making it an easy choice for naturalistic or wildlife-friendly gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist; does not tolerate prolonged drying out · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -35°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Masachusettes, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Northwest European R
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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