Mace Sedge, Gray Sedge, Morning Star Sedge, Bur Sedge, Gray's Bur Sedge, Gray's Sedge
With seed heads resembling medieval spiked clubs, Carex grayi (Mace Sedge) is a distinctive ornamental grass that adds long-lasting interest to the garden. Rising above a pleated, grass-like, semi-evergreen foliage that is light green in full sun (darker in the light shade), its conspicuous and unique mace-like flower spikes draw attention in early summer and remain attractive well into winter. They emerge pale green and turn chocolate as they mature. Native to North America, this moisture-loving plant provides year-round visual interest and is a food source for many bird species.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 20" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom, United States, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 20" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom, United States, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard |
How many Carex grayi (Mace Sedge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Carex grayi (Mace Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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