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Carex muskingumensis
Palm Sedge Grass
A hardy, dark green ground cover for mass plantings. Divided foliage adds an unusual tropical appearance (similar in effect to papyrus) to the landscape.
- » Semi-upright clump-forming sedge with a cascading look
- » Bright green foliage and divided leaves provide a tropical appearance
- » Small golden-brown flowers
- » Seed heads are drooping, lavender-to-white and long-lasting
- » Bloom Time: Late spring
- » Grass Type: Cool season
Plug50
$7.88
1 Litre
$20.83
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Carex muskingumensis
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex muskingumensis
This sedge thrives in partial to full shade in a moist, well-drained soil, tolerating full sun only with adequate moisture. Dead tops should be removed in early spring to make way for new growth.
