Shallow Sedge (Carex lurida)
Shallow Sedge is a 2' to 3' tall native perennial member of the sedge family that may stay green most of the summer. This plant flowers in the spring and grows best in moist to wet soils and will perform well in full sun or partial shade. Sallow Sedge features one or more flowering stems with 1 to 4 bristly seed heads. It has a native distribution over the central and eastern US and is most commonly found at the edges of swamps, ponds, streams, wet meadows, and ditches. Shallow Sedge performs well in rain gardens, water features, retention areas, and wetland establishment sites. It is an important food source for waterfowl. 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) | Shallow Sedge (Carex lurida) |
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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 | 4.9/6.8 |
Average height | 2-3ft |
USDA Zones | 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. | 192000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 12000 |
Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Food; |