rosy sedge

Plant Type

Grass/Grass-like

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

1 ft. tall
1 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By division

Plant Planting Notes

Provide 1′ spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issue.

Wildlife Benefits

Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Deep green, narrow (1/8″), and linear.

Flowers

Four to 8 star-like spikelets

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Dry to moist deciduous or mixed forests.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the SC Mountains and Piedmont, and rare in the Coastal Plain.