Carex lacustris

Common name: Common Lake Sedge

Native plant

With a long rhizomatous root system and a tendancy to really spread, this sedge is most often used for restoration.  It prefers wet areas and does well on flooded sites.  

Price Level: 
Perennial- Standard
Sizing Options: 
Flat of 32 (plugs)
Flat of 18 (pints)

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Plant Details

Plant type

Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

Soil type

Moist Mesic, Wet

Light exposure

Full Sun

Bloom period

Spring

Urban environment

Yards that Flood

Habitat

Floodplain, Moist Woods, Wetlands

Growth form

Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous

Growth rate

Moderate

Flower color

Yellow Green

Fall color

Yellow Orange

Size

Mature height
3 Feet
Mature width
1 Inches
Max height
4 Feet
Max width
1 Inches

Additional information

Rain garden suited

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