Carex pendula
Drooping sedge will develop into a bold, dark green grass-like plant with dramatic, pendulous, six inch long, brown flower spikes on tall arching stems. Provide moist soils and part shade. Pair with Astilbe, Epimedium, Hosta, and Ligularia.
Common Name: Drooping Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade Part Sun Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Brown
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Damp, semi-shady woods on clayey soils.
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