Cyperaceae
Russet sedge
Carex parviflora
Also known as Brown sedge, Fox sedge, Carex saxatilis, Carex pirinensis
Native Plants · Russet Sedge · Carex · Sedge · Alpine · Woodland · Shade Tolerant · Moisture Loving · Ornamental Grass · Rock Garden · European Native
Russet sedge is a delicate alpine sedge that thrives in cool, moist, partially shaded conditions with well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is an excellent choice for naturalised woodland gardens or rock garden pockets where it provides fine-textured foliage interest. Little maintenance is required beyond removing dead leaves in early spring to tidy the plant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist; water more frequently during dry periods and ensure good drainage to prevent standing water · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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