Botanical Name: Carex praegracilis
 Common Name: Slender Sedge
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Design Styles

Meadow, Water Garden, Wild Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

 

Seasonal Interest

 

Location Uses

Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor

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  • Description

  • Notes

California native, rhizomatous. Native on alkaline soil. Low and adapted to a lawn use. Sun or shade. Somewhat drought tolerant. Will take some traffic. It is commonly found in meadows, open areas, marshes and wetlands.
Hardy to 10 degrees F