Carex grayi ~ Gray's Sedge

Carex grayi ~ Gray's SedgeGrey's Sedge is a clumping native semi evergreen grass with bright green leaves foliage. Stems sporting small spikeball like seedheads at the tips go up in summer and can hold on into winter. Prefers full sun and moist to well drained soils. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Central and East N. America; GA Native Height: 2' 3' Spread: 1. 5 2 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green Season of Interest: Spring, Summer,

Grey's Sedge is a clumping native semi-evergreen grass with bright green leaves foliage.  Stems sporting small spikeball-like seedheads at the tips go up in summer and can hold on into winter.  Prefers full sun and moist to well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests and diseases. Does not do well in dry soils, and in hot climates may not reach full height.

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 grayi kz04, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Carex grayi kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Carex grayi Turzyca Graya 2010-05-29 01, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.