Dense, clump-forming sedge with yellowish green inflorescences atop triangular stems. Leaves and stem edges are very sharp.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Eastern Star Sedge
Carex radiata
Plant Type: Grasses / Sedges / Rushes
Native Environment: Forest
Season of Interest: Early (Feb - Apr), Mid (May - June)
Main Color:
Fall Color:
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Elliot Duemler
Sun Exposure
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Moderate, High, Wet
Nature Attracting
Pollinators/Beneficial Insects, Songbirds
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Birds, Food/Pollinators, Food/Small Animals
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
24 to
30
inches
Spread:
18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
30
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
30
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Group together to form a clumping ground cover, especially in areas with moist soils, like low spots near streams or ponds.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Needs consistent moisture.
Special Features
Evergreen
Special Usage
Ground Cover, Rainscaping
Basic Description
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