Lesser pond sedge

Carex acutiformis

Also known as Small pond sedge, Water sedge, Carex acutiformis, Carex paludosa var. brachystachys

Native Plants · Sedge · Pond Plant · Wetland · Rain Garden · Shade Tolerant · Perennial · Clump-Forming · Water Feature · Low-Maintenance

Lesser pond sedge is a robust, clump-forming perennial perfectly suited to wet or waterlogged soils along pond margins, streams, or rain gardens. It thrives in partial shade and requires very little maintenance once established. Plant in consistently moist to wet conditions and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.