Carex gravida (Long-awned Bracted Sedge) Seed

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Origin: US Native

Other Common Names: Heavy Sedge

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: June-July

Height: 2' to 3'

Spacing: 15” to 18”

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry

USDA Zone: 3a-10b

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: 12000


Rarely found in nature, this low-growing sedge is an attractive addition to your prairie. With its slender, light green leaves carpeting the landscape and off-shooting spikelets touched with beige, this native sedge is very charming. A gradual browning with maturity only adds to its natural beauty.

Carex gravida (Long-awned Bracted Sedge) Distribution Map
Carex gravida (Long-awned Bracted Sedge) Seed

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