Carex lurida
Back to Previous Page
Tried and True Recommended by 1 Professional
Species Native to Missouri
Common Name: sallow sedge
Type: Rush or Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Zone: 3 to 8
Native Range: Canada, United States, Ecuador
Height: 1.5 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: May to September
Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Description: Green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Flowers not Showy
Tolerates: Wet Soil, Deer
Uses: Erosion Control, Rain Garden

Culture

Carex lurida grows best in wet to moist soil in full sun to partial shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics

This carex is common throughout southern and central Missouri in the moist soil beside ponds, streams and spring branches and in calcium-rich swampy meadows. Its grass-like leaves grow up to 3' tall from short stout rhizomes. The seedheads resemble small sweetgum balls but do not grow above the foliage. This sedge is less prone to summer dieback and remains attractive during warm weather.

Problems

Although this sedge does not go dormant in summer, it may require supplemental watering if planted in dry areas.

Garden Uses

C. lurida is best for locations with moist soil such as around water gardens or in establishing native plants in wet meadows, swampy areas, or around bodies of water.

Back to Previous Page