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Carex eburnea
Bristleleaf Sedge
- » Fantastic groundcover or lawn alternative
- » Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds
- » Tolerates deer and heavy shade
- » Perfect for massing in a naturalized area
- » Heat and drought tolerant, easy to grow
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:2-8
- Height:6-8 in
- Spread:6-8 in
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Delicate in appearance, bristleleaf sedge makes a wonderful, low-growing groundcover or lawn alternative. It can grow in sun or shade and is drought tolerant once established. It blooms in spring providing an important early-season food source for birds and other wildlife.
Attributes
| • | Native |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Spring |
Habit
| • | Compact |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex eburnea
Thrives in full sun/partial shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back aging foliage in late winter, before spring flowering. Outstanding when massed in the landscape.