Plant Description: A 1-2 foot tall sedge native to the Willamette Valley. A perennial sedge with green blades and brown cone shaped blooms throughout summer. Enjoyed by birds.
- Height: 1-2ft
- Width: 1-2ft
- Watering needs: moist to wet
- Sun needs: full sun to part shade
- Soil needs: Wet, seasonally flooding
- Bloom Time: May-August
- Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): No
Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Found in low elevations in wet prairies, meadows, wetlands, and ditches. We suggest using this sedge in rain gardens and bio swales alongside. Great for attracting birds who enjoy the seeds.
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