Cypress-like Sedge, Cypresslike Sedge, Sedge Hop, Gray Sedge
Carex pseudocyperus (Sedge Hop) is a tuft-forming, slowly-spreading perennial boasting bright green grassy leaves 2-3 ft. long (60-90 cm). In summer, decorative dark green spikelets appear among the foliage and hang from long stems above the foliage. This moisture-loving plant is an excellent choice as a marginal or bog plant.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, United Kingdom, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, United Kingdom, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Carex pseudocyperus (Sedge Hop) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Carex pseudocyperus (Sedge Hop) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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