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Common Name:
Tall sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
Australia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2-3 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
meadows
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Straw color
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

Tall sedge has arching green leaves with sharp edges to 2-3 feet high. It spreads by rhizomes and is useful in wet ground and at pond edges.