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Carex nigra

Black Sedge

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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:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.