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Japanese Sedge

Carex oshimensis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis)

Photo: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

brown

What actually matters with this one

A sedge rather than a true grass, and evergreen. Trim rather than cut back.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
30-40 cm
Flowers
Jun
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.