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Sun Sedge

Carex inops

Low, drought-tolerant sedge that spreads into a fine green turf in sun. An unusual prairie sedge for dry ground and a promising lawn substitute.

Family

Cyperaceae

Type

grass

Lifespan

perennial

Height

0.5–1 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

neutral, alkaline

Bloom

April, May, June, July

Bloom colors

green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, larval host

Landscape uses

border, groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY