Douglas' Sedge

Overview

Douglas' Sedge (Carex douglasii) is a short evergreen perennial native to the US west coast from Southern California to Alaska. It's a grass-like grass-like plant with a low-growing, ornamental habit. It has thin stems and narrow green foliage. The foliage forms a mound that is topped with sprays of small brown flowers in the summertime. The foliage of Douglas' Sedge takes on a beautiful golden hue when exposed to sun. It's a great choice for a groundcover, and looks especially attractive mixed with other decorative groundcovers and rockery plants. It's an ideal plant for providing erosion control on banks and slopes. Full to part sun is best when growing Douglas' Sedge, and it prefers moist soils that are well-drained.

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