Slough sedge - Carex obnupta
Height: 2-5’
Plant type: evergreen sedge
Features: deep green spray of flat, grass-like stems that form black seeds (Apr-Sep). Great for bioswales and rain gardens, or just as an attractive evergreen feature!
PPL: yes
Light - full sun to part shade
Soil - moist to seasonally wet
Ecological benefits: caterpillar host plant, water- and songbirds love the seeds
Height: 2-5’
Plant type: evergreen sedge
Features: deep green spray of flat, grass-like stems that form black seeds (Apr-Sep). Great for bioswales and rain gardens, or just as an attractive evergreen feature!
PPL: yes
Light - full sun to part shade
Soil - moist to seasonally wet
Ecological benefits: caterpillar host plant, water- and songbirds love the seeds
Height: 2-5’
Plant type: evergreen sedge
Features: deep green spray of flat, grass-like stems that form black seeds (Apr-Sep). Great for bioswales and rain gardens, or just as an attractive evergreen feature!
PPL: yes
Light - full sun to part shade
Soil - moist to seasonally wet
Ecological benefits: caterpillar host plant, water- and songbirds love the seeds