Carex nigra
Black Sedge
Description
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.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
Green
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Water Garden, Wetlands, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Walkways
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.