Carex sprengelii
Common name: Long-beaked Sedge
Long-Beaked Sedge is a clump forming sedge. It is quite attractive and is a good choice as an ornamental, although it does die back to basal leaves during the hot summer months. Fertile culms terminate in inflorescence up to a foot long that droop as the seeds start to develop. Blooming occurs mid to late spring and lasts one to two weeks. Seeds are a great food source for gamebirds and migrating songbirds.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Sedge
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods, Savannas, Wetlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
N/A
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Rain garden suited