Creek Sedge; Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 12-18 Inches
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Spread: 12-18 Inches
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Bloom Time: late spring
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Bloom: elongated green flower clusters distributed along
scaly spikes
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: moist, fertile, well-drained
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: woodland or shade or meadow
gardens, rain gardens, ground cover, erosion control
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Care: low maintenance
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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: grows in compact fountain-shaped
mounds; shiny narrow green leaves are semi-evergreen in mild conditions; may
self-seed; seeds eaten by turtles; deer and rabbit resistant; attracts
butterflies; larval host to some Skippers
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H179
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