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Carex ebenea

Ebony Sedge

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Short fragile, bunch-forming sedge of moist meadows. Very narrow and wiry leaves and stems.

Additional Information:


Height
10-15 Inches

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Spread
8-12 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-10

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACU

Root

Stolons

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map