Carex stricta
Tussock Sedge
- Graceful, thin, deep green leaves
- Blades arch to form grass clumps
- Provides food and cover for watchable wildlife
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Zone: 5-8
Tips for Homeowners:
Sun to light shade. Best color in full sun. Prefers consistently moist, fertile soil but tolerates drier conditions. Thrives in shallow standing water. Suffers under drought stress. Most effective when planted in masses.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Amphibians
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Humming-birds
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Ornamental Grass
- Edging
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Fall Color
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained