Grow more sedges! Replacing lawns with diversity-rich plantings is never a bad idea, but please don’t neglect our native sedges (grass-like species) when replanting. Carex crinita is one of the taller sedges, reaching 2-3’ tall, with pendulous green flowers that cause the leaves to bend and arch under the weight of the developing seed heads. It is clump-forming with broad leaves and exceptional form and is especially useful in high-moisture soils, including areas that experience periodic flooding. A sedge for full sun, fringed sedge is well-suited for cultivation in wet meadows, rain gardens, and alongside ponds and streams.
Grow more sedges! Replacing lawns with diversity-rich plantings is never a bad idea, but please don’t neglect our native sedges (grass-like species) when replanting. Carex crinita is one of the taller sedges, reaching 2-3’ tall, with pendulous green flowers that cause the leaves to bend and arch under the weight of the developing seed heads. It is clump-forming with broad leaves and exceptional form and is especially useful in high-moisture soils, including areas that experience periodic flooding. A sedge for full sun, fringed sedge is well-suited for cultivation in wet meadows, rain gardens, and alongside ponds and streams.
Height: 3’
Bloom Time: early summer
Light: sun, part sun
Soil: wet, medium-wet
Establishment: slow to size up but forms large attractive arching clumps
Deer Resistance: high
Wildlife Value: food source for wetland birds and turtles
Native Range: local ecotype
Seed Origin: Massachusetts
