Sedge, Bristle-leafed Sedge

Bristle-leafed Sedge is a small native shade-loving semi-evergreen grass with soft thread-like green foliage that forms a porcupine-like clump.  Inconspicuous flower spikes form at the leaf tips in late spring.  Prefers partial sun and consistently moist well-drained soils, but can grow in dry sandy soils.  Drought tolerant and deer resistant.

Type:	Orn. Grass
Origins:	N.C and Eastern N. America; GA Native
Height:	0.5' - 1'
Spread:	0.5’ - 1’
Spacing:	1’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	2 - 8
Culture:	Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Multi-Season

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut foliage to the ground and remove it in late winter. Slowly spreads to form colonies.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Wild Columbine, Goldenstar, Prairie Smoke

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Carex eburnea kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Carex eburnea 15-p.bot-carex.ebur-2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) cultivar413, 160430 068 The High Line

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.