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(Carex dipsacea)
Green Sedge (Carex dipsacea)
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Photo by: Joe Potter Butler | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Joe Potter Butler | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-02-20T11:25:51-08:00 |
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Summary
Carex dipsacea, commonly known as Green Sedge, is an evergreen perennial sedge, is native to wetlands, tussock grasslands, and subalpine areas in New Zealand. It typically grows to a height and width of approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters), forming dense clumps of arching, fine-textured, green foliage. The plant is not particularly known for its flowers, which are small and brownish, but it provides a year-round lush groundcover.
Green Sedge is valued for its ability to thrive in damp conditions and is often used in rain gardens, around ponds, and in other moist, shaded garden spots. It is also suitable for erosion control on banks and slopes. In cultivation, it requires consistent moisture and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to part shade, though it prefers some shade in hotter climates. While it does best in soils with slow drainage, it is adaptable to various soil types as long as they remain moist. Carex dipsacea is generally low-maintenance but can be susceptible to rust and root rot if conditions are too wet.CC BY-SA 4.0
Green Sedge is valued for its ability to thrive in damp conditions and is often used in rain gardens, around ponds, and in other moist, shaded garden spots. It is also suitable for erosion control on banks and slopes. In cultivation, it requires consistent moisture and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to part shade, though it prefers some shade in hotter climates. While it does best in soils with slow drainage, it is adaptable to various soil types as long as they remain moist. Carex dipsacea is generally low-maintenance but can be susceptible to rust and root rot if conditions are too wet.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 1.5-2.5 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: High
- Drainage: Slow
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Border Plant, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Native to wetlands, tussock grasslands, and subalpine areas in New Zealand
Other Names
Common Names: Teasel Sedge
Scientific Names: , Carex dipsacea, Carex tahoata,
GBIF Accepted Name: Carex dipsacea Berggr.