Broadleaf Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 8-12 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: blooms in June, fruit in July
· Bloom: flowers not ornamentally significant
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: prefers loamy high pH soil
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Moisture: moist; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: shade gardens; border on woodland
trails
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Care: shear the foliage down to1 inch
in early March to avoid cutting off early-rising flowers (if you desire
seedlings)
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: southeast Canada and
north-central and eastern United States
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Notes: glaucous, broad (1-2 inch)
blue-green leaves; deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H181
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