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Frank's Sedge

Carex frankii

Frank's sedge bears bottlebrush-like cylindrical seed heads in summer on tolerant clumps that thrive in wet, disturbed ground. An easy sedge for damp sites.

Family

Cyperaceae

Type

grass

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–2 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

wet, moist

Soil pH

neutral, acidic

Bloom

June, July, August

Bloom colors

green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, larval host, mammals

Landscape uses

rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV