trefle.io · Taken Jul 8, 2022 by William Coville (cc-by-sa)
Cyperaceae
Shallow sedge
Carex lurida
Also known as Carex tentaculata var. parvula, Carex lurida var. parvula, Carex tentaculata var. flaccida, Carex lurida
Native Plants · Sedge · Wetland · Native · Rain Garden · Pond · Wildlife · Shade · Perennial · Clumping · Grass-Like
This native wetland sedge thrives in consistently moist soil and partial shade conditions. Perfect for rain gardens, pond edges, or naturalized areas where it forms attractive clumps. Requires minimal care once established and provides wildlife habitat value.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.9–6.8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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