Carex muskingumensis

Palm Sedge

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Muskingum Sedge, or Palm Sedge, is a distinctive sedge that has abundant uniquely palm-shaped leaves and large slender flowering spikes. It is a good choice for ground cover in wet locations. Its leaves forms small clumps through its short rhizomes. It naturally occurs in river floodplains as well as bottomland forests, swamps, and sloughs. Mostly absent from the Ozarks. Flowering stems and vegetative stems are roughly the same height. Leaves are green to light green, flowers are usually lightly curved or occasionally erect and are present from May to October.

Additional Information:
Muskingum Sedge is named after the Muskingum River in Ohio.

Height 2-3 Feet

Spread 2-3 Feet

Bloom/Seasonal Color Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Attractive for home landscapes and rain gardens.

Characteristics & Attributes