Carex lurida ~ Shallow Sedge

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18-CT FLAT
1 GALLON

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2' - 3' Height

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Shallow Sedge is a semi-evergreen na t ive grass with mild green sharp-edged foliage that can grow to 3 feet. Sallow Sedge’s seedheads emerge in spring and resemble sweetgum balls among the foliage. Prefers full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once established.

Type:	Orn. grass
Origins:	Eastern N. America; GA Native
Height:	1.5' - 3'
Spread:	1’ - 2’
Spacing:	1’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Green
Season of Interest:	Spring, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut foliage to the ground and remove it in late winter.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Milkweed, Cardinal Flower, Blue Flag

Image: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute., Carex lurida NRCS-1, marked as public domain, more details on Wikimedia Commons

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