sallow sedge

Plant Type

Grass/Grass-like

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

1-3 ft. tall
1-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Cold moist stratify seed for 60 days.

Plants/Diseases

No significant pest or disease issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Host plant for butterfly larvae, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Simple, linear sheath.

Flowers

Small green, grass-like flowers.

Fruit

Green maturing to gold/yellow.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

A variety of wet habitats including bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, and ditches.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the coastal plain, piedmont, and mountains.