Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Bicknell's Sedge
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 2' to 3'
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-7a
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 17000
Called 'Prairie Sedge' because of it's preference to both dry upland prairies and wet river bottoms. The narrow grass-like leaves of the foliage stay around two feet, while the flowering heads tower above it up to three feet high! The seed-heads are not as showy as some of the other sedges, but that doesn't seem to bother the various sparrows and upland birds who enjoy this tasty snack.
