trefle.io · Taken Jun 30, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Florent BECK (cc-by-sa)
Cyperaceae
Little green sedge
Carex viridula
Also known as Carex viridula, Small green sedge, Green sedge
Native Plants · Sedge · Wetland · Native · Groundcover · Part Shade · Cyperaceae · Pond Edge · Rain Garden · Cool Climate · Grass-Like
Little green sedge is a compact, fine-textured perennial sedge that thrives in moist to wet soils in partial shade, making it ideal for rain gardens, pond margins, and naturalized areas. It is low-maintenance once established and tolerates both seasonal flooding and cooler climates with ease. Plant in groups for an attractive, grass-like groundcover that supports local wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist; tolerates periodic waterlogging · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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