Tussock Sedge - Carex stricta

Phonetic:  KAIR-ecks STRIK-tah

Tussock Sedge actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool. Carex stricta is a rhizomatous evergreen sedge forming a dense tussock of grass-like, rich blue-green leaves. As the leaves die off, they form a distinctive, elevated mounded clump or tussock. Best grown in mass for foliage effect in moist to wet areas including ones with standing water. Good selection for low spots, stream/pond margins or areas with seasonal flooding. 

• Hardiness: 3-8
• Native Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Flower Color: Reddish brown
• Bloom Time: May, June
• Soil Type: Moist to wet
• Mature Plant Size: 1-3 feet
• Plant Spacing: 1 foot
• Host Plant: Eyed Brown, Mulberry Wing, and Black Dash   
• Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies
• Advantages: Naturalize, Ground cover for shady areas
• Landscape Uses: Pondside
• Companion Plants: Swamp Rose, Purple Coneflower, Obedient Plant