Northern singlespike sedge
Carex scirpoidea
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This alpine sedge thrives in cool, moist conditions with excellent drainage. Perfect for bog gardens, pond margins, or alpine rock gardens in northern climates. Requires consistent moisture but cannot tolerate standing water or hot summer conditions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
4.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Greenland
Idaho
Kamchatka
Labrador
Magadan
Maine
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
New Brunswick
New Hampshire
New York
Newfoundland
Attracts
🐝 Birds
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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