Carex stricta |
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Tussock Sedge |
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Description
Tussock Sedge is an evergreen perennial that reaches 2' tall bearing very narrow, coppery brown leaves splitting to hair-like threads at their tips, which continue to grow to 4'-8' in length.This plant should be grown in sun with little or no summer watering.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Desert, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Tropical, Watergarden, Wetlands
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusualfoliage, Unusualshape
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Bank, Patio, Swimmingpool, Withrocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Naturalizing, Smallspaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing lawns with water wise alternatives, like UC Verde Buffalo grass, carex grasses or dymnondia.
