Shallow Sedge is a semi-evergreen native grass with mild green sharp-edged foliage that can grow to 3 feet. Sallow Sedge’s seedheads emerge in spring and resemble sweetgum balls among the foliage. Prefers full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut foliage to the ground and remove it in late winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Milkweed, Cardinal Flower, Blue Flag
Image: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute., Carex lurida NRCS-1, marked as public domain, more details on Wikimedia Commons
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
