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Sartwell's Sedge

Carex sartwellii

Sartwell's sedge spreads by rhizomes into uniform stands in wet prairies and marshes, useful for stabilizing and restoring sunny wetlands.

Family
Cyperaceae
Type
grass
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
green, brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses
specimen, border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
IA, IL, MI, MN, MT, NE, NY, OH, WI