Pill sedge
Carex pilulifera
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Pill sedge is a clumping sedge that prefers consistently moist soil in partial shade. It forms attractive tufts and works well in woodland gardens or rain gardens. Regular watering during dry periods will keep this native sedge looking its best.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Evenly Moist, Avoid Letting It Dry Completely
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Austria
Azores
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Central European Rus
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Madeira
Netherlands
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 26, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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