Livid sedge
Carex livida
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 3–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Livid sedge is an excellent choice for shaded bog gardens or pond margins where its blue-green foliage creates a cooling effect. This moisture-loving perennial requires consistently wet soil and thrives in cooler climates. Very low maintenance once planted in appropriate conditions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
5 – 6.5
Temperature
-40° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
British Columbia
California
Colombia
Colorado
Ecuador
Finland
Iceland
Indiana
Japan
Kamchatka
Korea
Kuril Is.
Labrador
Maine
Manitoba
Masachusettes
Michigan
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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