String sedge
Carex chordorrhiza
String sedge is a creeping, rhizomatous wetland sedge ideal for rain gardens, pond margins, and boggy restoration plantings. It thrives in full sun to part shade and requires consistently wet to saturated soil — do not let it dry out. Once established it spreads to form a dense mat and needs minimal care beyond occasional division.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days Or Keep In Consistently Wet Conditions • Water Generously And Allow Soil To Remain Wet; Tolerates Standing Water
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-20° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 14, 1995 by Andrew Gagg (cc-by-sa)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.