This sedge gets its common name from its radiating, star-like seed clusters, which add ornamental appeal in shady gardens and woodlands.
Seeds provide food for forest birds and small mammals, and its dense tufts offer cover for insects and amphibians.
Once established, this sedge requires little care, rarely spreads aggressively, and adds four-season interest when seed heads persist.
This sedge gets its common name from its radiating, star-like seed clusters, which add ornamental appeal in shady gardens and woodlands.
Seeds provide food for forest birds and small mammals, and its dense tufts offer cover for insects and amphibians.
Once established, this sedge requires little care, rarely spreads aggressively, and adds four-season interest when seed heads persist.
Bloom time: late spring
Habitats: moist to mesic deciduous woodlands; edges of shaded seeps; slopes of shaded ravines
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to mesic
Plant type (height): sedge (up to 1.5 feet)
Requirements: dappled sunlight to moderate shade
Soil: rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter
