Shallow Sedge, Sallow Sedge, Lurid Sedge
Carex lurida (Shallow Sedge) is a vigorous clump-forming sedge forming a tuft of basal leaves and one or more stiff culms up to 36 in. long (90 cm). Each culm features arching, bright yellow-green leaves, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), along their lower half. In spring, stiff triangular culms rise above the foliage bearing large lime-green bottlebrush shaped spikes. Turning golden brown when ripe, they attract many wetland birds, including various waterfowl, granivorous songbirds. The root system consists of fibrous roots and rhizomes. Native to North America, Shallow Sedge occurs naturally in prairie swales, sedge meadows, swamps, edges of marshes, gravelly seeps, borders of ponds and streams, and ditches. This moisture-loving plant is an excellent choice for a water garden, wetland garden or near ponds and streams.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maine, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maine, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Carex lurida (Shallow Sedge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lurida (Shallow Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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