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Black Sedge
Black Sedge

Common name:Black Sedge
Botanical name:Carex nigra

This ornamental grass is 0.5-0.75' high x 1-3' wide and has dark blue/green to blue/gray foliage that has a powdery white underside. It has black flowers and seed heads that look attractive but are not showy.

Designer: Laurie Sager & Associates

Winding Stairs
Image: 5 of 12

Photographer: David Gibb Photography

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.