Low, mounding sedge that is very versatile. Green flower spikes appear in late spring. Wonderful native substitute for Liriope. Birds and small mammals feed on the seeds.

Photo: Elliot Duemler
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Low, mounding sedge that is very versatile. Green flower spikes appear in late spring. Wonderful native substitute for Liriope. Birds and small mammals feed on the seeds.
Photo: Elliot Duemler
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