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Carex grayi

Gray's Sedge

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Carex grayi (Gray's Sedge)

Gray's Sedge has become a commonly used ornamental sedge, which is prized for its unique nut-sized flower spikes, densely clumped foliage, and its tolerance of shade. It is naturally found in bottomland forests, swamps, banks of streams and lakes, and wet meadows. Gray's Sedge flowers from May to June and has stems that are reddish at the base. It becomes a golden color in fall.

Additional Information:


Height
18-30 Inches

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Spread
12-24 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Attractive in the home landscape and rain gardens.

Good Companions
Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), Longhaired Sedge (Carex comosa), Hop Sedge (Carex lupulina), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW+

Root

Fibrous

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Shade
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
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