Ebony Sedge
Carex ebenea
Overview
Ebony Sedge (Carex ebenea) is an evergreen perennial native to North America. It grows up to 2 feet tall and prefers partial to full shade. Its bronze-colored foliage is dense and upright, giving this grassy plant a unique look. Ebony Sedge is quite tolerant of a range of soil conditions from boggy to dry as long as it is well drained. It loves being in a damp area and is a great addition to moisture-loving gardens like bog and water gardens. It is very low maintenance and can provide great ground cover in shady areas. It produces small insignificant flowers in the summer.
Care Guide
Watering
Average
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in February, March, April.
Propagation
Division, Cutting, Seed Propagation, Layering Propagation
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