Carex eburnea - Bristle-leafed Sedge
Carex eburnea - Bristle-leafed Sedge
Bristle-leafed Sedge is a small native shade-loving semi-evergreen grass with soft thread-like green foliage that forms a porcupine-like clump. Inconspicuous flower spikes form at the leaf tips in late spring. Prefers partial sun and consistently moist well-drained soils, but can grow in dry sandy soils. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Origins: |
N.C and Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Multi-Season |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut foliage to the ground and remove it in late winter. Slowly spreads to form colonies.
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: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Carex eburnea kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Carex eburnea 15-p.bot-carex.ebur-2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) cultivar413, 160430 068 The High Line
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.