Eastern Straw Sedge
Carex straminea
Overview
Eastern Straw Sedge (Carex straminea) is a grass-like plant native to wetter environments in North America. Silver-green stems are upright and reach up to two feet in height. Clusters of small, red-tipped flowers grow at the stem tips in May and June. The narrow, arching leaves are 1/8" to 1" wide and 4" to 8" long with a semi-transparent middle vein. In wetter soils they form large colonies, creating soft yet strong texture in a landscape. Eastern Straw Sedge is easily grown in loamy, slightly damp soil, and thrives in full sun to partial shade. This strong, durable, and drought-tolerant perennial is a wonderful addition to any garden.
Care Guide
Watering
Average — every "2-3" days.
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in February, March, April.
Propagation
Division, Seed Propagation, Cutting, Rhizome Propagation
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