Awlfruit Sedge is a clumping native evergreen grass with flat rough yellow green foliage. Triangular spikes sporting brownish green flowerheads resembling a bushy tail at the ends from mid spring into summer. Prefers part sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
NA Native; GA Native, Russia, East Asia |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Cut foliage to the ground and remove it in late winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Wild Columbine, Goldenstar, Prairie Smoke
IMAGES: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, Carex stipata (4155049659), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Photo by Matt Lavin, Carex stipata, (3) Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, Carex stipata (4155809636), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Thayne Tuason, Carex stipata inflorescence-6-29-05, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.