Known for its bristly, porcupine-like seed clusters, this sedge adds bold texture to wetlands and rain gardens.
Spreads quickly by rhizomes, forming dense colonies that outcompete weeds and improve habitat quality.
Provides seeds for waterfowl and songbirds, while dense growth offers shelter for amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic insects.
Known for its bristly, porcupine-like seed clusters, this sedge adds bold texture to wetlands and rain gardens.
Spreads quickly by rhizomes, forming dense colonies that outcompete weeds and improve habitat quality.
Provides seeds for waterfowl and songbirds, while dense growth offers shelter for amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic insects.
Bloom: late spring to early summer
Habitats: areas along ponds; ditches; moist depressions in upland woodlands; moist to wet bottomland woodlands; seeps and springs; swamps; wet prairies
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: slightly wet to moist
Plant type (height): sedge (1.5 to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun to light shade
Soil: variety of soils including a heavy clay-loam
