General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sedge
  • Creeping Broad-Leafed Sedge

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2013-04-22
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-29

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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