Carex bicknellii - Prairie Sedge - Shipped
Long, green, narrow foliage forms an open, spiky tuft in spring with small seed heads at the top in May. Perfect for massing, this selection is ideal for rain gardens yet it is drought-tolerant enough for drier areas. Dried seed attracts native songbirds!
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Wild Columbine, Goldenstar, Prairie Smoke
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Cared bicknellii
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.