Carex hystericina

Bottlebrush sedge

Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

·        Hardiness Zones: 3-7

·        Height: 1-2 feet

·        Spread: 1-2 feet

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom:  flowering light-green culms 2-3 ½ feet tall

·        Light: Full sun to partial shade

·        Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: Keep the soil moist 

·        Use: sedge meadow restorations, erosion control, rain gardens, bioswales, wetlands and streambank stabilization.

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: North America including most of southern Canada and the United States.

·        Supplier: Taylor Creek Nursery

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rain Garden J004

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