Carex muskingumensis

There are nearly 2,000 species of grass-like sedges. The species we grow are either highly ornamental or valuable to native landscapes.

Palm sedge can be found growing in woods and wet-meadows in north-central North America. It forms clumps of bright green leaves and makes a perfect ground cover, especially in a moist garden. Coppery fall color is nice. Spring flowers are relatively inconspicuous, but seeds are a major food source for many bird species.

Zones: 4 to 9

Family: Cyperaceae

Type: Sedge

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: full sun to part-shade

Soil Conditions: moist, average

Bloom Time: June to

Bloom Color: Tan

Native Range: central and upper midwest US

Image Credits:

Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons