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Carex perdentata

Common Name:
Hill country sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
Eastern United States
California Native?:
No
Plant Size:
4-10 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Natural lawns
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Straw color
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less
Glossy evergreen clumping foliage is a bright yellow green, topped by tan seedheads in the spring. This low sedge makes a fine pathway in shady gardens, where the bright foliage illuminates moonlight walks. It is excellent in dry shade and can be combined with ferns. It is moderately drought tolerant when established.