Carex aquatilis

Water Sedge

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An evergreen perennial, this sedge grows in large, or more often small clumps. This plant likes alkaline conditions and is found naturally in areas of wet, calcareous soils, such as fens and certain stream banks.

Additional Information:
This species is likely extirpated from its historical range in Carter County Missouri.

Height 1-3 Feet

Spread 3-5 Feet

Bloom/Seasonal Color Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Division should be done in spring. Larger clumps can be replanted directly into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring. Sow the seed in situ in the spring in a moist soil in light shade. If seed is in short supply it can be sown in a cold frame and be planted out in the summer. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 15 degrees Celsius.

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