Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita)
Fringed Sedge is a 2' to 5' tall native perennial member of the sedge family. The numerous flowering stems have 2 to 6 dangling 4" long bristly appearing spikelets of seed. The flowering period is from late spring to mid-summer and the plant prefers full sun or partial shade and wet to moist rich or sandy soils. It can withstand some seasonal flooding. This is a good water feature plant and is used in wetland restoration, retention basins, and waterfowl habitat plantings. This plant is valuable to insects, butterflies, waterfowl, wading birds, turtles, numerous mammals, and other wildlife. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita) |
Alternatative Common Names | Short-Fringed Sedge |
Botanical Synonyms |
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Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
Group | ;Grasses and Grass-Like |
Bloom Color | Green |
Duration | Perennial |
Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | OBL |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
pH Values | 4.0/7.5 |
Average height | 4-5ft |
USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 720000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 45000 |
Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
Product Benefits | Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food; |