Slender tufted-sedge

Carex acuta

Carex

Cyperaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Slender tufted-sedge thrives in moist to wet soils and is ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, or boggy areas. It tolerates partial shade well, making it a versatile choice for damp, low-light spots in the garden. Once established, it requires minimal care beyond keeping the soil consistently moist.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Slow

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days; Keep Soil Consistently Moist • Water Thoroughly To Maintain Moist, Never Waterlogged Conditions

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-50° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Altay

Austria

Azores

Baleares

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Iran

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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