Seersucker Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 6-12 inches
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Spread: 10-12 inches
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Bloom Time: spring
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Bloom: reddish purple scaly flower spikes are displayed above
foliage
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Light: prefers light to medium shade
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Soil: prefers rich calcareous soils of
woodlands; tolerates alkaline soil
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Moisture: moist; tolerates some drought
once established
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Use: textural accent for shade
gardens; border on woodland trails; rock garden
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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: eastern North America
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Notes: leaves are broad and
semi-evergreen with a striking lime green color and puckered surface; deer
resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H180
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